Which is cheaper, AL4 or AL6?

AL4 has lower house prices at £620,000 median vs £747,218. Difference: £127,218.

Which is safer, AL4 or AL6?

AL6 has fewer recorded crimes (513 vs 1,810 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, AL4 or AL6?

AL4 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, AL4 or AL6?

AL4 scores higher at 60/100 vs 25/100.

AL4 vs AL6: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of AL4 St. albans and AL6 Welwyn covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

AL4 is the more affordable option at £620,000 median vs £747,218 in AL6. AL6 has lower recorded crime (513 vs 1,810 offences over 13 months). AL4 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	AL4 St. albans	AL6 Welwyn
Median House Price	£620,000	£747,218
Band D Council Tax	£2,419	£2,452
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,810	513
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	59.8	25.0
Green Space Access (%)	89.2	56.7
EPC Median Score	70.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.