AL8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The AL8 district covers Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn, Hatfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in AL8
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 AL8 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 AL8
- Applecroft School · AL8 6JZ · Good (2023) · Top 17% in England
- Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School · AL8 7AG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
- Homerswood Primary and Nursery School · AL8 7RF · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 47% in England
- St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford · AL8 7TR · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Templewood Primary School · AL8 7SD · Good (2023) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in AL8
- Monk's Walk School · AL8 7NL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- Stanborough School · AL8 6YR · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in AL8
- 4kidz Childcare Ltd @ Gosling · AL8 6XE · Good (Ofsted)
- Barn Close PreSchool · AL8 6SP
- FCL Welwyn (Applecroft School) · AL8 6JZ
- Kids Inc Day Nursery · AL8 6HG · Good (Ofsted)
- Parkway Pre-School · AL8 6HN · Good (Ofsted)
- Rowan Tree Day Nursery · AL8 6QW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Whanau Day Nursery Welwyn GC · AL8 6NT · Good (Ofsted)
- Knightsfield Nursery & Pre-School C.I.C · AL8 7RF · Good (Ofsted)
- Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) · AL8 7TT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in AL8
- The Garden City Practice · AL8 6EH
Neighbourhoods in AL8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of AL8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside | 56% | £500k | Very high | 11 min |
| Knightsfield | 37% | £550k | Low | 7 min |
| Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village | 6% | £568k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the AL8 postcode?
AL8 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn, Hatfield, with 422 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in AL8?
The typical home price across AL8's neighbourhoods is £500k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in AL8?
5 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a AL8 postcode.
How long is the commute from AL8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 50 minutes.