Postcode district
AL8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The AL8 postcode district (Welwyn Hatfield): 422 live postcodes across 5 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 11 October 2026.
Typical house price
£612,500
Median of 28 resales of existing houses in AL8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in AL8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield North & West | Welwyn Hatfield | £435,000 | £235,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Knightsfield | Welwyn Hatfield | £507,500 | – | Affluent | Few signs |
| Peartree | Welwyn Hatfield | £411,495 | £235,000 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Welwyn & Hatfield Garden Village | Welwyn Hatfield | £587,500 | £240,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside | Welwyn Hatfield | £637,500 | £280,000 | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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