AL8 6BA is an active urban area located 0.6km from Sherrardspark in Welwyn Garden City. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Handside ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
This is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are high (262 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for AL8 6BA are sourced from Output Area E00121439 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL8 6BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL8 6BA.
368
51
£ 56,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL8 6BA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. AL8 6BA spans multiple life stages — average age 51, 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 6BA. The average age is 50.9. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near AL8 6BA are high at 262 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
Peartree Primary School
Templewood Primary School
Applecroft School
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Primary School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Stanborough School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.9 km
- Elehouse Cafe0.3 km
- Bedtime Beers Ltd0.1 km
- Body & Soul Cafe, Christchurch Baptist0.7 km
- Cafe Nero0.0 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Bakehouse0.7 km
- The Doctors Tonic0.2 km
- The Two Willows0.1 km
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- College Lane Premier Shop0.3 km
- Cheers & Beers Ltd0.0 km
- Greggs0.0 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.1 km
- Londis Eastbridge0.7 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Valeside Catering0.7 km
- Welwyn Garden City Travelodge0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Burger King0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Masterchef and Shakes0.7 km
- Megna Indian Take Away0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn Garden City0.2 km
- Welwyn1.0 km
- Welwyn North2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: AL86BA · Data under Open Government Licence