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AL6 0PX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

AL6 0PX

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,373 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around AL6 0PX.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Safety96/100
1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85/100
6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BARNES PHARMACY — 1.1 mi

Transport64/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby

Green space64/100
0green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · beside nature reserve (no green spaces within 0.5 mi)

Amenities48/100
5supermarkets

5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Welwyn Express — 1.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near AL6 0PX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in AL6.

Average sold price by property type across the AL6 district, 20212026933 sales.

£0£500k£1M£1.5M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£991k 2.3%
Semi-detached£625k 4.5%
Terraced£516k 10.0%
Flat£470k 15.0%

District-level averages (AL6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About AL6 0PX

AL6 0PX scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, AL6 0PX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,373 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Oaklands Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNES PHARMACY, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near AL6 0PX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 5 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).

There are no mapped green spaces within walking distance of AL6 0PX, though formal parks aren't the whole picture in more rural spots. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Tesco Welwyn Express, 1.1 mi away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore AL6 0PX on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.