AL7 1DL is a safe, established residential area on Blythway, 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 1DL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £380k.
Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00121433 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLYTHWAY, AL7 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLYTHWAY, AL7 1DL.
277
47
£ 50,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL7 1DL 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
With 41% social renting, AL7 1DL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1DL. 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
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 359,000
6 sales · Mean £ 363,333
Flat
£ 305,000
1 sales · Mean £ 305,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL7 1DL has low crime rates — 31 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
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Waterside Academy
St John's CofE Primary School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Templewood Primary School
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Digswell Water B&B0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Hedgehog0.7 km
- The Bakehouse0.9 km
- The Sheldan Inn0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.7 km
- Hakalok Restaurant0.7 km
- The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.3 km
- Busy Bees Nursery0.3 km
- Hoy Che0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- Nisa Local0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Kebab & Fishermans Net0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn0.8 km
- Welwyn North1.2 km
- Welwyn Garden City1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Nursery Hill0.1 km
- Nursery Hill0.2 km
- Blythway0.2 km
- Blythway0.3 km
- Shops0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL71DL · Data under Open Government Licence