AL8 7BP

Handside, Welwyn Hatfield

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At a glance

Every premises in AL8 7BP can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Welwyn Hatfield sold for £448,681 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 236 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL8 7BP, the nearest primary school is Applecroft School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Stanborough School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Garden City Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Welwyn Garden City station is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Welwyn Hatfield 006

236Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Welwyn Hatfield

101High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	74	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	70	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	44	34	High · 8/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	5.6	6.5	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	3.6	3.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	2.7	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.9	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.4	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	Very high · 9/10

Welwyn Hatfield 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,987 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Welwyn Hatfield 006 Welwyn Hatfield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Applecroft SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, LemsfordPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Lakeside SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Templewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Peartree Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Secondary

Lakeside SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Stanborough SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jan 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Monk's Walk School

Nursery, special and other

Ludwick Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Tenterfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Birchwood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · AL8 6HA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Johns & Kelynack PharmacyPharmacy · AL8 6AB

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Peartree PharmacyPharmacy · AL7 3UJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

The Garden City PracticeGP practice · AL8 6EH

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Peartree Lane SurgeryGP practice · AL7 3UJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Spring House HealthGP practice · AL7 4HL

1.9 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL8 6SZ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Parkway Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL8 6HG

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden CityDental practice · AL8 6BQ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

New Qeii Hospital CdcHospital · AL7 4HQ

1.9 mi

New Qe2 HospitalHospital · AL7 4HQ

1.9 mi

Queen Elizabeth I I HospitalHospital · AL7 4HQ

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Welwyn Garden City

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Welwyn North

1.9 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Welwyn Garden City Golf ClubGolf course · 41 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Digswell AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Welwyn Rugby ClubPlaying field · 4.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Campus WestSports ground · 1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Brocket ParkGolf course · 204 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Stanborough ParkPark or garden · 44 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£69,367

£48,450 after tax

Welwyn Hatfield

£64,733

£45,964 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,367

After tax£48,450

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,887Welwyn Hatfield £36,737 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Welwyn Hatfield 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,461 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Welwyn Hatfield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

47% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Welwyn Hatfield and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about AL8 7BP

What is the crime rate in AL8 7BP?

The neighbourhood records 236 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Welwyn Hatfield the rate is 101 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in AL8 7BP?

The average home in Welwyn Hatfield sold for £448,681 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £952,331, semi-detached £530,661, terraced £407,970, flats £245,354. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near AL8 7BP?

The nearest primary school is Applecroft School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Stanborough School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL8 7BP?

Every premises in AL8 7BP can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to AL8 7BP?

Welwyn Garden City is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL8 7BP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,367 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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