South Ley, Welwyn Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL7 4JP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on South Ley, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £560,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on South Ley range from £244,584 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Ley compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Ley has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £455,833 | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £402,292 | 8 May 2026 |
Sold prices on South Ley
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, South Ley AL7 4JP | 8 May 2026 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, South Ley AL7 4JP | 11 Jun 2024 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, South Ley AL7 4JP | 10 Oct 2022 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, South Ley AL7 4JP | 28 Oct 2021 | £244,584 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, South Ley AL7 4JP | 4 Oct 2018 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, South Ley AL7 4JP | 14 Sep 2017 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, South Ley AL7 4JP | 14 Dec 2016 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, South Ley AL7 4JP | 16 Feb 2016 | £430,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, South Ley | £244,584 (Oct 2021) → £560,000 (May 2026) | +129% over 5 yrs |
| 15, South Ley | £430,000 (Feb 2016) → £490,000 (Jun 2024) | +14% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near South Ley
Crime
205 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Ley in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
South Ley is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford Flood warning 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 South Ley
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Hatfield (Herts) station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hunters Way (nr, Hollybush Lane) 1 min walk
- Hunters Way (opp, Hollybush Lane) 2 min walk
- Hollybush PH (adj, Hollybush Lane) 3 min walk
- Hollybush Lane (opp, Howlands) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring House Health
Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.4 mi - Hall Grove Group Practice
4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi - Peartree Lane Surgery
110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi - The Garden City Practice
Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Welwyn Garden City-Cole Green · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ludwick · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden City Hallgrove · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Peartree Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Gate2pharma · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Woodhall Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Beehive Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Parkway Community Health Clinic · 0.9 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,824 |
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 South Ley
Ethnic group
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 78.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 6.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.3% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 37% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 78% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 22% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 37.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 51.7% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Welwyn Hatfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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