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AL7 1DA

Blythway Houses

Haldens

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Detailed insights for AL7 1DA

Overview

Postcode AL7 1DA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Haldens Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Haldens has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Haldens has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Haldens is £58,865 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from AL7 1DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Haldens near AL7 1DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 1DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City
0.9 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 1DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaldens ParkMediumWalking directions to Haldens Park
0.3 miPicnic AreaSmallWalking directions to Picnic Area
0.4 miDakota House ParkSmallWalking directions to Dakota House Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
928 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.17(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.53(+86%)
Burglary
8.87(+219%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(+20%)
Public order
6.97(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
80.47%
Other White
19
5.54%
African
10
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.62%
Indian
8
2.33%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
32.58%
No qualifications
48
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
31.94%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.08%
Owns outright
29
20.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Other social rented
11
7.64%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Haldens

Median price£402,625
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£311K – £445K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haldens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£610,000£468
Semi-Detached3£470,000£445
Terraced36£412,500£443
Flats14£217,500£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haldens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haldens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haldens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haldens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haldens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haldens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20256, Blythway Houses, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DAFlatsLeasehold£160,500
30 Sept 2025Flat 10, Pearmain House, Blossom Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1WSFlatsLeasehold£320,000
20 Aug 202511, Claves Crescent, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1WNSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
27 Mar 20252, Perkins Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1WPDetachedFreehold£625,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 11, Winston House, Blossom Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1WTFlatsLeasehold£124,000

Schools

In the AL7 1DA postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 1DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWaterside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 1DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 1DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local Haldens W.G.C.88-90 Haldens, Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DDWalking directions to Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C.
0.2 miTesco ExpressFalcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL7 1DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Richard Redmond

Haldens - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHaldensE05011059
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HaldensE02004983
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 004DE01023915
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 1DA

Is AL7 1DA (Haldens) safe?

The area around AL7 1DA records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near AL7 1DA?

The median sale price around AL7 1DA in Haldens is £402,625 (about £434 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL7 1DA?

There are 8 schools close to AL7 1DA, including Waterside Academy (Good), The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL7 1DA?

The closest station to AL7 1DA is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,346 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL7 1DA?

AL7 1DA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,997 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL7 1DA (Haldens) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 1DA is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Redmond (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.