Crap Towns / Welwyn Garden City / Banks
How many banks has Welwyn Garden City lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 4 branch closures in Welwyn Garden City: 7.8 per 100,000 people, 2.3 times the typical town's 3.4. Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander shut one each. The latest was announced in 2026.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 1 | 2025 |
| Lloyds | 1 | 2025 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2026 |
| Santander | 1 | 2026 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hertford | 7.5 km | 13.9 |
| Hoddesdon | 13.6 km | 9.8 |
| Welwyn Garden City | – | 7.8 |
| Harpenden | 10.8 km | 6.5 |
| Potters Bar | 11.6 km | 4.3 |
| Hatfield | 5.0 km | 2.4 |
| Stevenage | 11.9 km | 2.1 |
| St Albans | 10.3 km | 1.3 |
| Ware | 11.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |