Side-by-side comparison of AL7 Welwyn garden city and AL8 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 £510,000 in AL8. AL8 has lower recorded crime (1,975 vs 3,565 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | AL7 Welwyn garden city | AL8 Welwyn garden city |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £385,000 | £510,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,452 | £2,452 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,565 | 1,975 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 75.9 | 71.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 95.5 | 98.6 |
| EPC Median Score | 72.0 | 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.