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.
AL8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the AL8 postcode area.
13,836
43
£ 53,133 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Templewood Primary School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
Lakeside School
Stanborough School
Applecroft School
Knightsfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Stanborough Park Coffee Shop
- Welwyn Garden City Golf Club Ltd
- Bebo Cafe
- Bedtime Beers Ltd
- Body & Soul Cafe, Christchurch Baptist
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Burger King
- Domino's Pizza
- Regal Fish & Chips
- Subway
- WGC Grill and Pizza
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland
- Sainsburys
- The Co-operative Food
- Waitrose
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn
- The Crooked Chimney
- The Doctors Tonic
- The Hedgehog
- The Long and Short Arm
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Barn Theatre
- Blacks
- Boots Pharmacy
- Cheers & Beers Ltd
- Grape Tree
- + 12 more
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Area Profile: AL8 · Data under Open Government Licence