About AL7 3AF
AL7 3AF scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Welwyn Garden City about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL7 3AF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,788 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Peartree Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PEARTREE LANE SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NEW QE2 HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Welwyn Garden City Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 31 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Mirage Play Area, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Iceland Welwyn Garden City, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore AL7 3AF on NestScope.