AL7 1DJ is a safe, established residential area on Blythway, 0.1km from Haldens in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Haldens ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, AL7 1DJ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £400k.
Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00121433 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLYTHWAY, AL7 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLYTHWAY, AL7 1DJ.
277
47
£ 50,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL7 1DJ 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
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in AL7 1DJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL7 1DJ. The average age is 47.0. 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 & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 400,000
2 sales · Mean £ 400,000
Detached
£ 320,000
1 sales · Mean £ 320,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL7 1DJ has low crime rates — 36 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
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Templewood Primary School
Panshanger Primary School
Ridgeway Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Digswell Water B&B0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Hedgehog0.8 km
- The Bakehouse0.7 km
- The Sheldan Inn0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.5 km
- Hakalok Restaurant0.8 km
- The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.3 km
- Tewin Road Cafe0.9 km
- Busy Bees Nursery0.1 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.3 km
- Panshanger Express1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Kebab & Fishermans Net0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn0.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City1.4 km
- Welwyn North1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Blythway0.1 km
- Blythway0.1 km
- Kestrel Way0.2 km
- Kestrel Way0.2 km
- Shops0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL71DJ · Data under Open Government Licence