Valley Road is in Welwyn Garden City and in Welwyn Hatfield district.
AL8 7DH 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 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7DH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL8 7DN, AL8 7DL, AL8 6SL, AL8 7DW, AL8 6RU, AL8 7BN, AL8 6SN, AL8 7DJ, AL8 6SJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,250,000 | 2022-11-11 | £1,149,153 |
| 53 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £775,000 | 2019-11-15 | £818,892 |
| 63 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £785,000 | 2017-08-11 | £843,355 |
| 59 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £675,000 | 2016-08-16 | £744,358 |
| 41 Valley Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2015-01-05 | £763,600 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 4out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF | 4out of 4 | 2,982 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 4,077 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 | 546 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templewood Primary School Pentley Park , AL8 7SD | 4out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Lemsford Village , AL8 7TR | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF | 2out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,420 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | 2out of 4 | 2,925 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 2out of 4 | 5,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 5,278 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 | 1,286 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 2,518 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ | - not rated | 3,321 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 5,354 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Garden City Golf Club Ltd | Welwyn Garden City Golf Club, Mannicotts | 395 yd | |
| Misya Meze & Grill | Parkway, Welwyn Garden City | 575 yd | |
| Focolare Centre For Unity | 69 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City | 621 yd | |
| Giggling Squid | 4-6 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City | 646 yd | |
| Body & Soul Cafe | 110 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City | 653 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Two Willows | 9 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City | 656 yd | |
| The Doctors Tonic | Church Road, Welwyn Garden City | 677 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City | 702 yd | |
| WGC Grill and Pizza | 42 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City | 765 yd | |
| Subway | 32 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City | 801 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 51 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City | 806 yd | |
| Regal Fish & Chips | 25 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City | 867 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys | 44 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City | 428 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit A, Fretherne Road | 797 yd | |
| Waitrose | Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City | 933 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dellcott Family Tennis Club DELLCOTT FAMILY TENNIS CLUB DELLCOTT FAMILY TENNIS CLUB DOGNELL GREEN | tennis courts | 306 yd |
| Welwyn Garden City Golf Club MANNICOTTS | golf | 395 yd |
| Applecroft School APPLECROFT ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 511 yd |
| Welwyn Rfc HOBBS WAY | grass pitches | 845 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City) UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE | health and fitness suite | 889 yd |
| Oaklands College (Welwyn Garden City Campus) Welwyn Garden City Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus The Campus | 964 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 145.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 90 crimes were reported
near Valley Road .
62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL8 7DH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL8 7DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in AL8 7DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Education | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 163 |
| Male | 144 |
| Single | 52 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 163 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 11 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 195 |
| Good health | 86 |
| Fair health | 20 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 15 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 145 |
| Indian | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 272 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 288 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 288 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 286 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| France | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 8 |
| No religion | 112 |
| Christian | 164 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 2 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 23 |