AL7 1AP is a sought-after residential area located 0.6km from Panshanger in Welwyn Garden City. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Haldens ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
Within the AL7 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00121425 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL7 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL7 1AP.
293
42
£ 50,600 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL7 1AP represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, AL7 1AP combines high owner-occupation (66%) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL7 1AP. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL7 1AP has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Panshanger Primary School
Ridgeway Academy
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Watchlytes Primary School
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Primary School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Springmead Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Morrisons Petrol Filling Station0.5 km
- Martins0.9 km
- Simmons (Bakers) Ltd0.9 km
- Londis Eastbridge0.7 km
- The Liquor Booze Barn Ltd0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Dynasty0.9 km
- Lee's Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service0.4 km
- PW Gates0.3 km
- Tewin Road Cafe0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
- Aldi1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Valeside Catering0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Attimore Hall0.3 km
- Shamrock Club0.3 km
- The Bakehouse1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza0.4 km
- Masterchef and Shakes0.8 km
- Megna Indian Take Away0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn0.8 km
- Welwyn Garden City1.2 km
- Welwyn North2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Watchmead0.2 km
- Watchmead0.2 km
- Westly Wood0.3 km
- Sir Frederic Osborn School0.3 km
- Little Ridge0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL71AP · Data under Open Government Licence