AL8 6BE is an active urban area located 0.6km from Peartree in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Handside ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
For renters and young professionals, AL8 6BE offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, major retail centres of national and regional significance. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Welwyn Hatfield. Employment levels are high (74% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (344 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for AL8 6BE are sourced from Output Area E00190232 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL8 6BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL8 6BE.
115
34
£ 56,800 /yr
81%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL8 6BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. AL8 6BE combines 81% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL8 6BE. The average age is 34.4. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near AL8 6BE are high at 344 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
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Primary School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Applecroft School
Templewood Primary School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.9 km
- Elehouse Cafe0.4 km
- Taylor Mammon and Nathan Ltd1.0 km
- Bedtime Beers Ltd0.1 km
- Body & Soul Cafe, Christchurch Baptist0.7 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Bakehouse0.7 km
- The Doctors Tonic0.3 km
- The Two Willows0.3 km
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- College Lane Premier Shop0.4 km
- Cheers & Beers Ltd0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.1 km
- Londis Eastbridge0.6 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Valeside Catering0.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City Travelodge0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Burger King0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Masterchef and Shakes0.5 km
- Megna Indian Take Away0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn Garden City0.1 km
- Welwyn0.9 km
- Welwyn North2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Welwyn Garden City Rail Station0.0 km
- Welwyn Garden City Rail Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL86BE · Data under Open Government Licence