Side-by-side comparison of AL2 St. albans and AL7 Welwyn garden city covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
AL7 is the more affordable option at £385,000 median vs £535,000 in AL2. AL2 has lower recorded crime (2,633 vs 3,565 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | AL2 St. albans | AL7 Welwyn garden city |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £535,000 | £385,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,419 | £2,452 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,633 | 3,565 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 66.0 | 75.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 82.6 | 95.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 72.0 |
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.