AL8 6AB is an active urban area located 0.4km from Sherrardspark in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Handside ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (310 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for AL8 6AB are sourced from Output Area E00190322 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL8 6AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL8 6AB.
164
52
£ 56,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL8 6AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. AL8 6AB spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL8 6AB. The average age is 52.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near AL8 6AB are high at 310 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Templewood Primary School
Peartree Primary School
Applecroft School
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Primary School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.7 km
- Elehouse Cafe0.1 km
- Taylor Mammon and Nathan Ltd0.9 km
- Bedtime Beers Ltd0.3 km
- Body & Soul Cafe, Christchurch Baptist0.9 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Bakehouse0.5 km
- The Doctors Tonic0.5 km
- The Two Willows0.3 km
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- College Lane Premier Shop0.1 km
- Cheers & Beers Ltd0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.3 km
- Londis Eastbridge0.6 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Valeside Catering0.8 km
- Welwyn Garden City Travelodge0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Burger King0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Masterchef and Shakes0.7 km
- Megna Indian Take Away0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn Garden City0.3 km
- Welwyn0.8 km
- Welwyn North2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: AL86AB · Data under Open Government Licence