Side-by-side comparison of AL1 St. albans and AL8 Welwyn garden city covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
AL8 is the more affordable option at £510,000 median vs £521,200 in AL1. AL8 has lower recorded crime (1,975 vs 4,909 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | AL1 St. albans | AL8 Welwyn garden city |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £521,200 | £510,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,419 | £2,452 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 4,909 | 1,975 |
| Outstanding Schools | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 68.8 | 71.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 99.0 | 98.6 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 69.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.