AL8 6DQ is a sought-after residential area on Stanborough Road, 0.6km from Handside 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.
Day-to-day life in AL8 6DQ has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for AL8 6DQ are sourced from Output Area E00121451 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STANBOROUGH ROAD, AL8 6DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STANBOROUGH ROAD, AL8 6DQ.
288
43
£ 56,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL8 6DQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 42% social renting, AL8 6DQ 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 AL8 6DQ. The average age is 42.5. 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)
Crime around AL8 6DQ is moderate at 50 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
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Stanborough School
Peartree Primary School
Applecroft School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School
Holwell Primary School
Ludwick Nursery School
Lakeside School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Welwyn Garden City Travelodge1.0 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Boots Pharmacy0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett1.0 km
- One Stop Shop0.8 km
- Superdrug1.0 km
- Shell Budgens Welwyn Garden0.1 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Peartree Inn0.9 km
- Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn0.0 km
- The Doctors Tonic0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Cafe Trio1.0 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Moreno's Cafe1.0 km
- Neem Tree Restaurant1.0 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- WGC Grill and Pizza1.0 km
- Burger King1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn Garden City1.0 km
- Welwyn1.9 km
- Hatfield3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Longcroft Green0.1 km
- Longcroft Green0.1 km
- Stanborough Close0.2 km
- Stanborough Close0.2 km
- Broadwater Crescent0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL86DQ · Data under Open Government Licence