Postcode Analysis Welwyn Hatfield, East of England

DAWLEY, AL7 1EA House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

355

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 50,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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4/10
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6/10
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5/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 45% social renting, AL7 1EA 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.

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

AL7 1EA is a safe, established residential area on Dawley, 0.2km from Haldens in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Welwyn East ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, AL7 1EA 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. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £340k.

Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00121416 (shared with 7 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 1EA. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.6%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean6.8%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 332,000

4 sales · Mean £ 326,250

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

AL7 1EA has low crime rates — 33 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 offences64
Anti-social behaviour30
Criminal damage and arson14
Public order11
Burglary6

school Local Schools

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Waterside Academy

Good182 pupils0.5 km
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Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Good205 pupils0.6 km
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St John's CofE Primary School

Good227 pupils0.7 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 pupils1.2 km
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Panshanger Primary School

Good230 pupils1.3 km
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Ridgeway Academy

Requires Improvement897 pupils1.5 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 Hedgehog0.8 km
  • The Bakehouse0.8 km
  • The Sheldan Inn0.2 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.6 km
  • Hakalok Restaurant0.8 km
  • The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.2 km
  • Tewin Road Cafe1.0 km
  • Busy Bees Nursery0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.8 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Nisa Local0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Kebab & Fishermans Net0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welwyn0.7 km
  • Welwyn North1.3 km
  • Welwyn Garden City1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Blythway0.1 km
  • Shops0.1 km
  • Shops0.2 km
  • Blythway0.2 km
  • Nursery Hill0.2 km