AL8 6ED is an active urban area on Parkfields, 0.6km from Handside in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Handside ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
For serious buyers, AL8 6ED is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are high (186 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £650k.
Census 2021 statistics for AL8 6ED are sourced from Output Area E00121443 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARKFIELDS, AL8 6ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKFIELDS, AL8 6ED.
252
46
£ 56,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL8 6ED 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
AL8 6ED is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £650k, 77% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £650k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL8 6ED. The average age is 45.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 650,000
3 sales · Mean £ 672,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near AL8 6ED are high at 186 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
Applecroft School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Primary School
Templewood Primary School
Stanborough School
Lakeside School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Elehouse Cafe0.6 km
- Bedtime Beers Ltd0.2 km
- Body & Soul Cafe, Christchurch Baptist0.4 km
- Cafe Nero0.3 km
- Cote Brasserie0.3 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- College Lane Premier Shop0.6 km
- Cheers & Beers Ltd0.3 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.3 km
- Londis Eastbridge0.9 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Valeside Catering0.8 km
- Welwyn Garden City Travelodge0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Doctors Tonic0.1 km
- The Two Willows0.3 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Burger King0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Masterchef and Shakes0.7 km
- Megna Indian Take Away0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn Garden City0.4 km
- Welwyn1.3 km
- Welwyn North3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- Birdcroft Rd0.2 km
- Church Road0.2 km
- Barleycroft Rd0.3 km
- Russellcroft Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL86ED · Data under Open Government Licence