AL7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The AL7 district covers Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in AL7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from AL7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 50 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in AL7
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School · AL7 4RU · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Creswick Academy · AL7 4FL · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 6% in England
- Holwell Primary School · AL7 3RP · Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School · AL7 3TF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 22% in England
- Panshanger Primary School · AL7 1QY · Good (2023) · Top 31% in England
- Peartree Primary School · AL7 3XW · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 25% in England
- Springmead Primary School · AL7 2HB · Good (2022) · Top 49% in England
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School · AL7 3JP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 17% in England
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School · AL7 1PG · Standards maintained (2024)
- Watchlytes Primary School · AL7 2AZ · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- Waterside Academy · AL7 1NZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 33% in England
Secondary schools in AL7
- Ridgeway Academy · AL7 2AF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in AL7
- Squirrels Nurseries (Welwyn) · AL7 3RP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Annabel's Montessori School · AL7 1DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Welwyn Garden City · AL7 1TN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Carter's Sunflowers · AL7 1AY
- Attimore Barn Nursery & Pre-School Ltd · AL7 2AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Creswick Pre-School · AL7 4FL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Tulips Day Nursery · AL7 3TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Welwyn-Hatfield · AL7 4FL
- Hardings Nursery & Pre-School Ltd · AL7 2HB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- TSF Springmead Primary School · AL7 2HB
GP surgeries in AL7
- Peartree Lane Surgery · AL7 3UJ
- Hall Grove Group Practice · AL7 4PL
- Spring House Health · AL7 4HL
Neighbourhoods in AL7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of AL7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree | 28% | £330k | High | 8 min |
| Haldens | 19% | £390k | Average | 6 min |
| Hall Grove | 19% | £432k | Average | 10 min |
| Hollybush | 18% | £400k | Average | 12 min |
| Panshanger | 15% | £371k | Average | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the AL7 postcode?
AL7 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, with 895 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in AL7?
The typical home price across AL7's neighbourhoods is £390k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in AL7?
11 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a AL7 postcode.
How long is the commute from AL7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 50 minutes.