Postcode AL7 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Haldens ward 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 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 27,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £402,625 (about £434 per square foot) in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £610,000 | £468 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £470,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 36 | £412,500 | £443 |
| Flats | 14 | £217,500 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,124 | £235,000 | £355,000 | £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 | £550,000 | £205,500 | £471,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £220,000 | — | £425,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452 | £323 | £398 | £366 |
| 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 | £541 | £379 | £445 | £438 |
| 2026 | £468 | £314 | — | £441 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1BQ.
In the AL7 1BQ postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 Hatfield, 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 Hatfield, AL7 1HH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL7 1BQ in Haldens is £402,625 (about £434 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL7 1BQ, including Panshanger Primary School (Good), Ridgeway Academy (Requires improvement) and Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 27,552 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.