Welwyn Garden CityAL7
Welwyn Hatfield · East of England
AL7 encompasses Welwyn Garden City, a planned town in Hertfordshire with a trajectory score of 50.9, placing it at the 56th percentile nationally. Property prices have grown at 1.4% compound annual growth rate over five years, significantly below the long-term average, while rental growth has reached 5.3% annually. Population expansion has remained modest at 0.6% over the same period. The district is classified as early-stage gentrification, indicating potential structural changes ahead. These metrics suggest a market characterised by rental yield opportunities relative to capital appreciation, with underlying demographic stability rather than expansion.
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- 1Property prices up 1.1% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.3% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.6% per year
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What's changing in Welwyn Garden City · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 2.3 points this month to 53/100, driven mainly by safety.
Welwyn Garden City (AL7) common questions
Is Welwyn Garden City up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Welwyn Garden City (AL7) as Early. Its trajectory score is 53/100 (Strong), in the top 32% of districts nationally. The score is up 4.2 points over the last 12 months.
Is Welwyn Garden City safe?
Welwyn Garden City has a safety score of 64/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Welwyn Garden City?
The average property price in Welwyn Garden City (AL7) is £523k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.1% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Welwyn Garden City?
The median monthly rent in Welwyn Garden City (AL7) is £1,464 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Welwyn Garden City?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Huntingdon (PE28), Huntingdon (PE29), Tooting (SW17), North Finchley (N12), Crouch End (N8). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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