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Postcode District

AL7

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

Hertfordshire, South East, England

AL7 is the postcode district for WELWYN GARDEN CITY, located in Hertfordshire, South East.

Avg price £385,802
1yr change ▲ 20.0%
Crime 23% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£385,802

▲ 20.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

34% above national avg

Crime Rate

62.9/1,000

▲ 1.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

23% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

14 schools

Broadband Speed

78 Mbps

Property Prices in AL7

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in AL7 is £385,802, which is 25% below the Hertfordshire average of £513,810.

Properties in AL7 cost 34.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in AL7 have risen 20.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £643,225 20
Semi-detached £491,222 32
Terraced £405,459 81
Flat £275,712 0
All types £385,802 209

5-Year Price History

£383K £402K £421K £440K £459K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in AL7

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 62.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, AL7 has a crime rate well 23% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in AL7

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

AL7 has 14 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Ludwick Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Holwell Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Panshanger Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

33,992

Population

37

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in AL7 are 78.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

78.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in AL7 is collected by St Albans Council. The Band D rate is £2,064/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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AL7 — WELWYN GARDEN CITY

Area Summary

AL7 (WELWYN GARDEN CITY) offers above-average property prices (£385,802, 34% above national average), low crime (23% below national average), 14 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (78 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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