Postcode AL8 7TD is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield Villages ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £76,042 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stanborough Park.
Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £76,042 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from AL8 7TD.
Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village near AL8 7TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stanborough Park | Large | Walking directions to Stanborough Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Hatfield Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £650,000 | £488 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £602,500 | £461 |
| Terraced | 16 | £406,500 | £470 |
| Flats | 10 | £231,500 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £553,500 | £233,500 | £443,750 | £377,500 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £246,000 | £465,695 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £250,000 | £497,500 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £535,000 | £250,000 | £457,500 | £387,500 |
| 2020 | £577,500 | £230,000 | £480,000 | £403,750 |
| 2021 | £620,000 | £245,000 | £490,000 | £383,313 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £250,000 | £497,500 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £245,000 | £640,000 | £431,250 |
| 2024 | £635,000 | £240,000 | £590,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | £617,000 | £240,000 | £567,500 | £428,500 |
| 2026 | £692,500 | £333,500 | £745,000 | £380,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395 | £355 | £421 | £395 |
| 2017 | £353 | £377 | £409 | £385 |
| 2018 | £453 | £382 | £419 | £409 |
| 2019 | £425 | £378 | £464 | £385 |
| 2020 | £392 | £357 | £484 | £376 |
| 2021 | £431 | £385 | £465 | £417 |
| 2022 | £484 | £408 | £530 | £440 |
| 2023 | £467 | £345 | £517 | £411 |
| 2024 | £473 | £369 | £504 | £512 |
| 2025 | £455 | £363 | £465 | £410 |
| 2026 | £488 | £333 | £454 | £470 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL8 7TD.
In the AL8 7TD postcode area, located within Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL8 7TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5JY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5JY | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL8 7TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Broach
Hatfield Villages - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL8 7TD records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around AL8 7TD in Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village is £490,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to AL8 7TD, including Stanborough School (Good), Green Lanes Primary School (Good) and Lakeside School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL8 7TD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,266 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL8 7TD is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Broach (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.