AL8 6YS is a residential postcode situated on Newfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 365th largest and 123rd most expensive of the 385 postcodes in the AL8 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
AL8 6YS is a residential postcode situated on Newfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 365th largest and 123rd most expensive of the 385 postcodes in the AL8 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
Sale prices range from £400,508 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (667 ft2) to £641,088 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,277 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,894 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,435 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.6% and 5.7%.
The average value per square foot is £568.
The last sale in AL8 6YS sold for £434,000 on 30th August 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £459,101.
The AL8 6YS Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.6% | £459,101 |
| April 2025 | 1.4% | £466,391 |
| April 2024 | -4.3% | £460,003 |
| April 2023 | 4% | £480,642 |
| April 2022 | 7.4% | £462,298 |
| April 2021 | 4.5% | £430,495 |
| April 2020 | 3.7% | £412,036 |
| April 2019 | -4.6% | £397,324 |
| April 2018 | 1.5% | £416,486 |
| April 2017 | 4.1% | £410,253 |
| April 2016 | 14% | £393,927 |
| April 2015 | 14.3% | £345,593 |
| April 2014 | 9.7% | £302,380 |
| April 2013 | 6% | £275,672 |
| April 2012 | 2.7% | £260,120 |
| April 2011 | -0.4% | £253,311 |
| April 2010 | 10% | £254,287 |
| April 2009 | -12.7% | £231,081 |
| April 2008 | 6.5% | £264,602 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £248,527 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,060.
The AL8 6YS Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.2% | £2,060pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.4% | £1,996pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.7% | £1,894pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.6% | £1,759pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.5% | £1,605pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.6% | £1,479pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.8% | £1,401pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.1% | £1,390pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.1% | £1,361pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.6% | £1,346pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.4% | £1,338pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.6% | £1,270pcm |
| April 2014 | 6% | £1,202pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.8% | £1,134pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.4% | £1,093pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.3% | £1,057pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.9% | £1,034pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.4% | £976pcm |
| April 2008 | 5% | £1,042pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £993pcm |
The last sale was on 30th August 2023 for £434,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
AL8 6YS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
AL8 6YS is the 365th largest and the 123rd most expensive postcode out of the 385 postcodes in the AL8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL8 6YS, 37.2% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 28.9% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL8 6YS, 22.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 36.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL8 6YS, the average age was 45.1 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL8 6YS, 1.2% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around AL8 6YS, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.