Sandpit Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 3TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	39.8%	0.0%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	45.2%	7.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.3%	7.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	30.3%	30.8%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	17.1%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	13.3%	-10.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16%	0.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.8%	9.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	27.4%	11.3%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.8%	87.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	91.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Sandpit Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpit Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpit Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in AL7 3TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sandpit Road are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Welwyn Hatfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandpit Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 3TJ

Average Price
£403,323

Semi-Detached
£395,932

Terraced
£418,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpit Road

Average Price
£401,137

Semi-Detached
£408,636

Terraced
£401,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,954

Other
£377,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpit Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Sandpit Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-27	£398,314
28 Sandpit Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-07-21	£453,596
28 Sandpit Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-30	£417,669
28 Sandpit Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,334	2016-09-30	£381,892
26 Sandpit Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-11-28	£424,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 3TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	3out of 4	169 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Academy Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	2out of 4	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	- not rated	1,591 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	1,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	1,951 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	1,737 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH	- not rated	1,921 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,778 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	3,778 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant	41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	321 yd
The Don Indian Restaurant	9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	321 yd
Papa Johns	53 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	321 yd
Popin Cafe Restaurant	47 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	321 yd
Squirrels at Ludwick	Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	210 yd
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	801 yd
Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn	The Stanborough, Stanborough Road	858 yd
The Hollybush	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Garden Chinese Takeaway	7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	321 yd
Seaworld	39 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	321 yd
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway	100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City	527 yd
Mrs C's	158 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	872 yd
Tikka Masala	166 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City		321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields Beehive Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	901 yd
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Herts Country Club (Closed) Chequers Field	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.