Postcode insights

AL7 1EE

Welwyn East

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Haldens / Welwyn East / AL7 1EE

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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haldens Park.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

45%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

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

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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Welwyn North	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Haldens Park	Medium
0.5 mi	Picnic Area	Small

Area Profile

Population

352

Population density

7,542.7 per km²

Demographics

British

266

75.35%

African

5.67%

Indian

4.53%

Other White

4.25%

Irish

1.98%

Total population: 353

Housing

Social rents from council

40.31%

Owns with a mortgage

27.13%

Owns outright

14.73%

Private landlord or letting agency

10.85%

Other social rented

4.65%

Total households: 129

Property prices in Welwyn East

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Welwyn East area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	25	£755,000	£627,200	£695,000	£1,050,000	£1,949,500
Flats	11	£240,000	£189,000	£212,500	£515,000	£682,500
Semi-Detached	16	£500,000	£356,875	£410,000	£531,250	£857,250
Terraced	19	£388,000	£301,500	£358,000	£406,250	£498,500

10 years price trend in Welwyn East

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Waterside Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St John's CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C.	88-90 Haldens, Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DD
0.4 mi	Tesco Express	Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW
0.5 mi	Co-operative Knightsfield	1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Raj Garden	Haldens, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1DE
0.1 mi	The Great Wall	Haldens, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1DE
0.1 mi	Couzens	Haldens, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1DE
0.1 mi	Kebab and Fisherman's Net	Haldens, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1DD
0.1 mi	Pizza Hut Delivery	Haldens, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sheldan Inn	Sloansway, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1NB
0.5 mi	The Hedgehog	Maidensfield, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 7RH