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.
AL7 1DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL7 1DD.
284
36
£ 50,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Waterside Academy
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Panshanger Primary School
Templewood Primary School
Ridgeway Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Digswell Water B&B0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Hedgehog1.0 km
- The Bakehouse0.9 km
- The Sheldan Inn0.1 km
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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
- Nisa Local0.0 km
- Panshanger Express0.9 km
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
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Postcode Profile: AL71DD · Data under Open Government Licence