Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 2LY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Douglas Way, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £500,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced.
House prices on Douglas Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Douglas Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £500,000 | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £300,000 | 26 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Douglas Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Douglas Way AL7 2LY | 26 Nov 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Douglas Way AL7 2LY | 18 Aug 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Douglas Way
Crime
121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Douglas Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Douglas Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram from Tewin to Hertford Flood warning area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford Flood warning area
- River Beane catchment Flood alert area
- River Lee at Hertford Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Douglas Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Welwyn Garden City station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Welwyn North station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wellington Drive (nr, Bericot Way) 1 min walk
- Bericot Way (nr, Moors Walk) 2 min walk
- Bericot Way (opp, Moor Walk) 2 min walk
- Watchlytes (opp, Moors Walk) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.2 mi - Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.5 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors Walk · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Gate2pharma · 0.6 mi
- Care2homes · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Beehive Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Peartree Clinic Welwyn · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 830 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,607 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Welwyn Hatfield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Douglas Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 37% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Welwyn Hatfield.
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