Postcode Analysis Welwyn Hatfield, East of England

AL7 1DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL7 1DD.

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Population

284

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 50,600 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: AL7 1DD 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.

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6/10
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4/10
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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

AL7 1DD has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL7 1DD is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Haldens in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Haldens ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, AL7 1DD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00121418 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL7 1DD. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.0%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean7.3%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

AL7 1DD has low crime rates — 44 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.

Violence and sexual offences75
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage and arson13
Other theft9
Public order9

school Local Schools

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Waterside Academy

Good182 pupils0.3 km
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The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils0.6 km
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St John's CofE Primary School

Good227 pupils0.7 km
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Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Good205 pupils0.8 km
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Homerswood Primary and Nursery School

Good220 pupils1.0 km
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Panshanger Primary School

Good230 pupils1.2 km
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Templewood Primary School

Requires Improvement229 pupils1.3 km
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Ridgeway Academy

Requires Improvement897 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Digswell Water B&B0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Hedgehog1.0 km
  • The Bakehouse0.9 km
  • The Sheldan Inn0.1 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.7 km
  • Hakalok Restaurant1.0 km
  • The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.0 km
  • Tewin Road Cafe1.0 km
  • Busy Bees Nursery0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food1.0 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
  • Nisa Local0.0 km
  • Panshanger Express0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Kebab & Fishermans Net0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welwyn0.7 km
  • Welwyn North1.3 km
  • Welwyn Garden City1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Shops0.0 km
  • Shops0.0 km
  • Flexley Wood0.1 km
  • Sloansway0.2 km
  • Blythway0.2 km