Area Analysis Welwyn Hatfield, East of England

AL8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the AL8 postcode area.

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Population

13,836

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 53,133 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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2/10
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4/10
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7/10
workEmployment
7/10
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6/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

AL8 is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £841k, 67% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £841k. Property prices are trending up 53.5% year-on-year.

home £841,006 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL8 is a postcode district in Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, covering 424 active and 175 retired postcodes.

The largest share of AL8 (18%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors (10%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes AL8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in AL8 are around £841k, up 53.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across AL8 at 395 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 43 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 AL8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.0%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1357
Anti-social behaviour1271
Shoplifting1176
Criminal damage and arson333
Public order281

school Local Schools

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Templewood Primary School

Requires Improvement229 pupils
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Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Good205 pupils
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Homerswood Primary and Nursery School

Good220 pupils
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St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford

Good101 pupils
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Lakeside School

Outstanding87 pupils
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Stanborough School

Good1103 pupils
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Applecroft School

Outstanding447 pupils
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Knightsfield School

Outstanding57 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn
  • The Crooked Chimney
  • The Doctors Tonic
  • The Hedgehog
  • The Long and Short Arm
  • + 2 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Stanborough Park Coffee Shop
  • Welwyn Garden City Golf Club Ltd
  • Cafe Nero
  • Cafe Trio
  • Costa Coffee
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland
  • Sainsburys
  • The Co-operative Food
  • Waitrose
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Wenzels The Bakers
  • Burger King
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Regal Fish & Chips
  • Subway
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Cheers & Beers Ltd
  • Grape Tree
  • Greggs
  • Holland & Barrett
  • Hotel Chocolat
  • + 12 more