Welwyn East neighbourhood data at a glance

Welwyn East at a glance

House prices
£502,500
Higher prices89th percentile
Schools
40th percentile
Middle
Transport
55th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
51.5 per 1,000 residents
Middle67th percentile
Flood risk
0.7% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land18th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Welwyn East a good place to live?

Welwyn East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Welwyn Hatfield below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Welwyn East

Crime rate

Crime rate
51.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
67th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Welwyn East

House prices

Median sale price
£502,500
Percentile
89th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 60 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Welwyn East

Schools

40th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Welwyn East

Flood risk

0.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.4% of the area. That is the 18th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Welwyn East

Transport

55th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Welwyn East a good place to live?

Welwyn East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Welwyn East safe?

Welwyn East ranks in the 67th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Welwyn East?

The median sale price was £502,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 89th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Welwyn East?

Schools rank in the 40th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Welwyn East?

Nearby public profiles include Handside in Welwyn Hatfield and Peterston-super-Ely in Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan.