AL8 6DS is an active urban area on Parkway, 0.5km from Sherrardspark in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Handside ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (227 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £281k.
Census 2021 statistics for AL8 6DS are sourced from Output Area E00121439 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARKWAY, AL8 6DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKWAY, AL8 6DS.
368
51
£ 56,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL8 6DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates AL8 6DS — age 51, 72% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £281k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL8 6DS. The average age is 50.9. 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
Flat
£ 281,500
12 sales · Mean £ 295,083
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near AL8 6DS are high at 227 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
Templewood Primary School
Applecroft School
Peartree Primary School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Primary School
Lakeside School
Stanborough School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd1.0 km
- Elehouse Cafe0.4 km
- Bedtime Beers Ltd0.3 km
- Body & Soul Cafe, Christchurch Baptist0.7 km
- Cafe Nero0.1 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Sainsburys0.3 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Bakehouse0.8 km
- The Doctors Tonic0.3 km
- The Two Willows0.0 km
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- College Lane Premier Shop0.4 km
- Cheers & Beers Ltd0.1 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.3 km
- Londis Eastbridge0.9 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Valeside Catering0.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City Travelodge0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Burger King0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Masterchef and Shakes0.8 km
- Megna Indian Take Away0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn Garden City0.4 km
- Welwyn1.1 km
- Welwyn North2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Russellcroft Road0.1 km
- John Lewis0.2 km
- John Lewis0.2 km
- Russellcroft Road0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL86DS · Data under Open Government Licence