Springfields is in Welwyn Garden City and in Welwyn Hatfield district.
AL8 6XS is located in the Handside electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL8 6XP, AL8 6YA, AL8 6XR, AL8 6TE, AL8 6YE, AL8 6XW, AL8 6TD, AL8 6TF, AL8 6YF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2022-04-22 | £509,344 |
| 9 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2022-03-31 | £443,142 |
| 3 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £427,500 | 2021-06-28 | £412,222 |
| 15 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £455,000 | 2019-01-07 | £492,133 |
| 11 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2017-01-13 | £370,923 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 4out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 2,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF | 4out of 4 | 4,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft School Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ | 4out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Lemsford Village , AL8 7TR | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF | 2out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL | 2out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 2out of 4 | 380 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 3,326 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | 2out of 4 | 3,376 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 2out of 4 | 4,011 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 4,190 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 196 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 3,617 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 4,269 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ | - not rated | 4,421 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB | - not rated | 5,139 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Rugby Football Club | Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City | 455 yd | |
| Life Cafes and Resorts | Gosling Stadium, Stanborough Road | 498 yd | |
| ESS Government Services | Hertfordshire Constabulary, Stanborough Road | 705 yd | |
| Body & Soul Cafe | 110 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City | 793 yd | |
| Terranova Restaurant | Stanborough Park, Stanborough Road | 916 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn | The Stanborough, Stanborough Road | 767 yd | |
| The Long and Short Arm | 18 Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City | 900 yd | |
| The Sun Inn | 31 Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City | 900 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane | 274 yd | |
| Stanborough School Grass Pitches LEMSFORD LANE | grass pitches | 288 yd |
| Welwyn Rfc HOBBS WAY | grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Gosling Sports Park GOSLING SPORTS PARK GOSLING SPORTS PARK STANBOROUGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 580 yd |
| Applecroft School APPLECROFT ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 590 yd |
| Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY STANBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 706 yd |
| Lemsford Village Hall LEMSFORD VILLAGE HALL LEMSFORD VILLAGE HALL BROCKET ROAD | grass pitches | 1,059 yd |
| Herts Country Club (Closed) Chequers Field | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,083 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 206.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 212 crimes were reported
near Springfields .
43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL8 6XS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in AL8 6XS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 82 |
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Education | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 154 |
| Male | 132 |
| Single | 62 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 136 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 139 |
| Good health | 95 |
| Fair health | 40 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 35 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 55 |
| Degree or Similar | 83 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 12 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 246 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 256 |
| European Union | 15 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 10 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 256 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 234 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| No passport held | 31 |
| No religion | 100 |
| Christian | 157 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 13 |