AL8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the AL8 postcode district in Welwyn Hatfield. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Welwyn Hatfield · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £488,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about AL8
The average home across Welwyn Hatfield is worth about £448,681 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 26 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside AL8 is £488,750, and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.
Of 58 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in AL8, band D is the most common, and 86.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,457 crimes around the centre of AL8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (413).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of AL8 in Welwyn Hatfield, including Templewood Primary School.
The district covers the Handside, Hatfield Central, Hatfield Villages, Peartree ward areas.
Sample of 58 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in AL8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Welwyn Hatfield.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Templewood Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Applecroft SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Peartree Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Ludwick Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Holwell Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Lakeside SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Stanborough SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Monk's Walk SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Knightsfield SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Ridgeway AcademyNot rated · 1.4 mi
Handside · Hatfield Central · Hatfield Villages · Peartree · Sherrards
Common questions about AL8
What is the average house price in AL8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Welwyn Hatfield at £448,681 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the AL8 district have a median price of £488,750.
How much does each property type cost in AL8?
Detached £952,331, semi-detached £530,661, terraced £407,970, flats £245,354, based on the UK House Price Index for Welwyn Hatfield.
Is AL8 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,457 crimes near the centre of AL8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 413 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in AL8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 58 certificates from AL8, with 86.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near AL8?
5 schools within a mile of the AL8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lakeside School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this AL8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.