AL7 1EL is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km 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 1EL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00121417 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL7 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL7 1EL.
346
39
£ 50,600 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL7 1EL 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 40% social renting, AL7 1EL 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 1EL. The average age is 38.7. 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 1EL has low crime rates — 35 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
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Waterside Academy
Panshanger Primary School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Ridgeway Academy
St John's CofE Primary School
Templewood Primary School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.4 km
- The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.5 km
- Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service1.0 km
- PW Gates0.8 km
- Tewin Road Cafe0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Londis Eastbridge0.8 km
- Wickes0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.5 km
- Panshanger Express0.5 km
- College Lane Premier Shop1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Megna Indian Take Away0.8 km
- Kebab & Fishermans Net0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Bakehouse0.5 km
- The Sheldan Inn0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn0.2 km
- Welwyn Garden City1.1 km
- Welwyn North1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Business Parks North0.2 km
- Business Parks South0.2 km
- Shire Park0.3 km
- Mundells0.3 km
- Waterside0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: AL71EL · Data under Open Government Licence