Postcode AL7 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Haldens area of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haldens area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haldens is £58,865 per year. The median sale price in Haldens is £396,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,750 and £445,000. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Little Rivers.
Haldens has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Haldens has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haldens is £58,865 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 1BQ.
Haldens near AL7 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Little Rivers | Small | Walking directions to Little Rivers |
| 0.5 mi | Dakota House Park | Small | Walking directions to Dakota House Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £396,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £575,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £423,750 | £427 |
| Terraced | 32 | £412,500 | £430 |
| Flats | 13 | £217,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,124 | £233,500 | £365,000 | £360,500 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £210,000 | £362,250 | £349,975 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £231,000 | £395,000 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £225,000 | £347,000 | £346,750 |
| 2020 | £522,500 | £220,000 | £310,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £205,000 | £440,000 | £395,000 |
| 2022 | £584,950 | £260,000 | £435,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £521,750 | £215,000 | £455,000 | £399,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £205,500 | £471,000 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £217,000 | £390,000 | £416,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452 | £333 | £399 | £359 |
| 2017 | £450 | £393 | £398 | £365 |
| 2018 | £459 | £360 | £410 | £368 |
| 2019 | £440 | £341 | £397 | £363 |
| 2020 | £418 | £358 | £472 | £381 |
| 2021 | £486 | £399 | £412 | £395 |
| 2022 | £494 | £400 | £490 | £422 |
| 2023 | £534 | £404 | £441 | £447 |
| 2024 | £471 | £338 | £436 | £448 |
| 2025 | £454 | £379 | £445 | £436 |
| 2026 | £473 | £303 | £434 | £424 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | Unit 3, Mallow Park, Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GX | Other | Leasehold | £141,360 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 69, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QT | Terraced | Freehold | £397,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 89, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QT | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Unit 2, Swallow Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA | Other | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 1, Swallow Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SB | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the AL7 1BQ postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Panshanger Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ridgeway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Panshanger General Stores | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1QS | Walking directions to Panshanger General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1LE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Richard Redmond
Haldens - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 1BQ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL7 1BQ in Haldens is £396,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL7 1BQ, including Panshanger Primary School (Good), Ridgeway Academy (Good) and Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL7 1BQ is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,183 m away.
AL7 1BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 1BQ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Redmond (Reform UK).