Postcode Analysis Welwyn Hatfield, East of England

DAWLEY, AL7 1DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DAWLEY, AL7 1DX.

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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 1DX 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 1DX has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

home £369,500 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL7 1DX is a safe, established residential area on Dawley, 0.4km from Haldens in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Haldens ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, AL7 1DX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £369k.

Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1DX 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 1DX. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 339,000

1 sales · Mean £ 339,000

Detached

£ 400,000

1 sales · Mean £ 400,000

Terraced

£ 327,000

1 sales · Mean £ 327,000

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

AL7 1DX has low crime rates — 28 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 offences55
Anti-social behaviour21
Criminal damage and arson10
Other theft7
Public order6

school Local Schools

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Waterside Academy

Good182 pupils0.3 km
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St John's CofE Primary School

Good227 pupils0.5 km
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Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Good205 pupils0.6 km
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The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils0.7 km
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Homerswood Primary and Nursery School

Good220 pupils0.9 km
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Templewood Primary School

Requires Improvement229 pupils1.4 km
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Panshanger Primary School

Good230 pupils1.4 km
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Knightsfield School

Outstanding57 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Digswell Water B&B0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Hedgehog0.9 km
  • The Sheldan Inn0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.8 km
  • Hakalok Restaurant0.9 km
  • The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.2 km
  • Busy Bees Nursery0.5 km
  • Hoy Che0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Nisa Local0.2 km
  • Welwyn North Stores1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Kebab & Fishermans Net0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welwyn0.9 km
  • Welwyn North1.1 km
  • Welwyn Garden City1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Sloansway0.1 km
  • Shops0.2 km
  • Shops0.2 km
  • Nursery Hill0.2 km
  • Nursery Hill0.2 km