Area Analysis Welwyn Hatfield, East of England

AL7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the AL7 postcode area.

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Population

36,886

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 46,820 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
favoriteHealth
8/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

AL7 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £393k.

home £393,242 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL7 is a postcode district in Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, covering 891 active and 523 retired postcodes.

The largest share of AL7 (20%) is characterised by a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity, alongside a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity (17%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes AL7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in AL7 are around £393k, down 0.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across AL7 at 290 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full AL7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.4%
Asian / British Asian6.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3600
Anti-social behaviour2630
Criminal damage and arson795
Shoplifting751
Vehicle crime696

school Local Schools

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Ludwick Nursery School

Outstanding171 pupils
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Holwell Primary School

Good398 pupils
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Creswick Primary & Nursery School

Requires Improvement430 pupils
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Panshanger Primary School

Good230 pupils
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Commonswood Primary & Nursery School

Good446 pupils
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Good191 pupils
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The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils
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Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School

Good428 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Herts Sweets
  • Simmons (Bakers) Ltd
  • Boots Pharmacy
  • Bon Bon Buffets
  • Cole Green Wines
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Homestead Court Hotel
  • Valeside Catering
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Bennetthay Ltd @ Ocado
  • Get Golfing Trading Ltd
  • Norton Gym
  • Picnic
  • Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd
  • + 18 more
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Burrito Grill/Sushi and Shakes
  • Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza
  • Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway
  • Green Garden Chinese Takeaway
  • Kebab & Fishermans Net
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Lidl
  • Morrisons
  • Tesco
  • Tesco
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Attimore Hall
  • Peartree Inn
  • Shamrock Club
  • The Bakehouse
  • The Chieftain
  • + 3 more