AL7 1EG is a safe, established residential area on Cloverfield, 0.3km from Haldens in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Welwyn East ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, AL7 1EG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £379k, down 6.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00121416 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLOVERFIELD, AL7 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLOVERFIELD, AL7 1EG.
355
37
£ 50,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
AL7 1EG has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 6.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL7 1EG. The average age is 36.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 357,500
2 sales · Mean £ 357,500
Semi-Detached
£ 358,750
6 sales · Mean £ 364,583
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL7 1EG has low crime rates — 29 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.
school Local Schools
Waterside Academy
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
St John's CofE Primary School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Templewood Primary School
Panshanger Primary School
Knightsfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Digswell Water B&B0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Hedgehog0.8 km
- The Bakehouse0.9 km
- The Sheldan Inn0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.7 km
- Hakalok Restaurant0.8 km
- The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.2 km
- Busy Bees Nursery0.3 km
- Hoy Che0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Kebab & Fishermans Net0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn0.8 km
- Welwyn North1.2 km
- Welwyn Garden City1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Nursery Hill0.2 km
- Shops0.2 km
- Shops0.2 km
- Blythway0.2 km
- Nursery Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL71EG · Data under Open Government Licence