Postcode Analysis Welwyn Hatfield, East of England

ROOKS HILL, AL8 6ET House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROOKS HILL, AL8 6ET.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

288

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 56,800 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: AL8 6ET is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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5/10
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4/10
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9/10
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6/10
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5/10
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9/10
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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 42% social renting, AL8 6ET is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL8 6ET is a sought-after residential area on Rooks Hill, 0.5km from Handside in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Handside ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, AL8 6ET is 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. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £680k.

Census 2021 statistics for AL8 6ET are sourced from Output Area E00121451 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL8 6ET. 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

White / British86.2%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 680,000

3 sales · Mean £ 678,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

AL8 6ET has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences53
Anti-social behaviour27
Shoplifting10
Public order9
Criminal damage and arson8

school Local Schools

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Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Good191 pupils0.6 km
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Applecroft School

Outstanding447 pupils0.7 km
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Stanborough School

Good1103 pupils0.7 km
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Peartree Primary School

Good0.8 km
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Lakeside School

Outstanding87 pupils0.9 km
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Creswick Primary & Nursery School

Requires Improvement430 pupils1.0 km
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Ludwick Nursery School

Outstanding171 pupils1.0 km
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Holwell Primary School

Good398 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Welwyn Garden City Travelodge0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Boots Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Blacks1.0 km
  • Boots Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Grape Tree0.9 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.9 km
  • + 12 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Two Willows1.0 km
  • Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn0.1 km
  • The Doctors Tonic0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Cafe Trio0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • KFC0.8 km
  • McDonalds1.0 km
  • Moreno's Cafe0.8 km
  • + 23 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • WGC Grill and Pizza0.8 km
  • Burger King0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • Subway1.0 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welwyn Garden City1.0 km
  • Welwyn1.8 km
  • Hatfield3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Longcroft Green0.1 km
  • Longcroft Green0.1 km
  • Stanborough Close0.2 km
  • Stanborough Close0.2 km
  • Broadwater Crescent0.3 km