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AL7 1EA

Welwyn East

Welwyn Hatfield

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Detailed insights for AL7 1EA

Overview

Postcode AL7 1EA is located in an urban city, within the Welwyn East ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haldens area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haldens is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haldens Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Haldens has a moderate 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

8/10

Haldens has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Haldens is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from AL7 1EA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 1EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North
0.9 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
7,542.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
75.35%
African
20
5.67%
Indian
16
4.53%
Other White
15
4.25%
Irish
7
1.98%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
40.31%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Owns outright
19
14.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Welwyn East

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Welwyn East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welwyn East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welwyn East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£785,232
Flats11£240,000
Semi-Detached19£500,000
Terraced21£395,000

10 year median price trend in Welwyn East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn East.

Schools

In the AL7 1EA postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 1EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWaterside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 1EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 1EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local Haldens W.G.C.88-90 Haldens, Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DDWalking directions to Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C.
0.3 miTesco ExpressFalcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-operative Knightsfield1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RHWalking directions to Co-operative Knightsfield

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardWelwyn EastE05011072
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.