Which is cheaper, AL6 or AL8?

AL8 has lower house prices at £510,000 median vs £747,218. Difference: £237,218.

Which is safer, AL6 or AL8?

AL6 has fewer recorded crimes (513 vs 1,975 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, AL6 or AL8?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, AL6 or AL8?

AL8 scores higher at 72/100 vs 25/100.

AL6 vs AL8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of AL6 Welwyn and AL8 Welwyn garden city covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

AL8 is the more affordable option at £510,000 median vs £747,218 in AL6. AL6 has lower recorded crime (513 vs 1,975 offences over 13 months). AL8 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	AL6 Welwyn	AL8 Welwyn garden city
Median House Price	£747,218	£510,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,452	£2,452
Total Crimes (13 months)	513	1,975
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	25.0	71.8
Green Space Access (%)	56.7	98.6
EPC Median Score	69.0	69.0

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Data Sources

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.