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AL7 1EE

Fallowfield

Welwyn East

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Overview

Postcode AL7 1EE 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 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 North, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from AL7 1EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Haldens near AL7 1EE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 1EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 1EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaldens ParkMediumWalking directions to Haldens Park
0.5 miPicnic AreaSmallWalking directions to Picnic Area

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
7,542.7 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
266
75.35%
African
20
5.67%
Indian
16
4.53%
Other White
15
4.25%
Irish
7
1.98%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
26.39%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.56%
No qualifications
47
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 269

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

Median price£512,500
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £781K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £460 per square foot) in Welwyn East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welwyn East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£851,250£471
Semi-Detached18£557,500£437
Terraced19£400,000£460
Flats9£218,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welwyn East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£710,000£223,000£410,000£321,500
2017£785,000£236,000£475,000£320,000
2018£690,000£243,000£490,000£340,000
2019£680,000£205,000£552,000£350,000
2020£735,000£240,750£500,000£317,500
2021£757,500£273,750£513,463£375,000
2022£895,000£245,000£510,000£396,000
2023£970,000£277,500£630,000£372,000
2024£717,500£625,000£500,000£382,500
2025£795,000£218,000£453,500£395,000
2026£1,150,000£262,000£602,500£403,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welwyn East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£351£409£402
2017£419£375£424£432
2018£445£442£453£406
2019£427£479£437£415
2020£443£452£400£400
2021£468£456£428£434
2022£533£419£446£496
2023£507£471£438£426
2024£514£597£482£452
2025£484£414£437£450
2026£474£427£517£460
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welwyn East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 2025105, Dawley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
02 Sept 202518, Cloverfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1EGDetachedFreehold£380,000
12 Jun 202520, Cloverfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,500
04 Jul 202564, Dawley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£339,000
22 Sept 202595, Blythway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DLTerracedFreehold£395,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 1EE
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.
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Claire Hunt

Welwyn East - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Durk Reyner

Welwyn East - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about AL7 1EE

Is AL7 1EE (Haldens) safe?

The area around AL7 1EE 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 1EE?

The median sale price around AL7 1EE in Haldens is £512,500 (about £460 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL7 1EE?

There are 10 schools close to AL7 1EE, including Waterside Academy (Good), St John's CofE 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 1EE?

The closest station to AL7 1EE is Welwyn North, about 1,076 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL7 1EE?

AL7 1EE 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 1EE (Haldens) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 1EE is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Durk Reyner (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.