AL7 1AX is a sought-after residential area located 0.8km from Haldens in Welwyn Garden City. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Haldens ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00121425 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL7 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL7 1AX.
293
42
£ 50,600 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL7 1AX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. AL7 1AX's low deprivation rank, 66% ownership place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL7 1AX. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around AL7 1AX 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
Panshanger Primary School
Ridgeway Academy
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Peartree Primary School
Waterside Academy
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.6 km
- The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.9 km
- Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service0.5 km
- PW Gates0.3 km
- Tewin Road Cafe0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Morrisons Petrol Filling Station1.0 km
- Londis Eastbridge0.5 km
- The Liquor Booze Barn Ltd0.8 km
- Wickes0.6 km
- Majestic Wine0.8 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Valeside Catering0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Attimore Hall0.8 km
- Shamrock Club0.8 km
- The Bakehouse0.5 km
- The Sheldan Inn0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza0.9 km
- Masterchef and Shakes0.7 km
- Megna Indian Take Away0.4 km
- Kebab & Fishermans Net0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn0.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City0.9 km
- Welwyn North2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Mundells0.2 km
- Brownfields0.2 km
- Business Parks South0.3 km
- Business Parks North0.3 km
- The Moors0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: AL71AX · Data under Open Government Licence