Postcode insights

AL7 1FS

Haldens

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL7 1FS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haldens is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Black Fan Valley.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

23.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Haldens has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from AL7 1FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Haldens near AL7 1FS 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 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Welwyn Garden City	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Black Fan Valley	Large
0.4 mi	Little Rivers	Small
0.4 mi	Picnic Area	Small

Area Profile

Population

367

Population density

880.3 per km²

Demographics

British

291

79.51%

Other White

7.92%

Indian

4.64%

African

1.37%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.09%

Total population: 366

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

29.38%

Social rents from council

23.16%

Private landlord or letting agency

22.03%

Owns outright

21.47%

Other forms of private rent

1.69%

Total households: 177

Property prices in Haldens

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £389,500 in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£521,750	£481,250	£502,750	£601,875	£625,000
Flats	16	£206,000	£152,375	£186,000	£221,250	£304,500
Semi-Detached	8	£465,500	£404,000	£437,500	£555,000	£588,250
Terraced	30	£392,000	£283,150	£369,375	£427,500	£495,500

10 years price trend in Haldens

Schools

In the AL7 1FS postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	The Holy Family Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Panshanger Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Waterside Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Panshanger General Stores	Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1QS
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW
0.4 mi	Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C.	88-90 Haldens, Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DD
0.4 mi	Aldi	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1HH
0.5 mi	Hursts	Bridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1LE

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
0.4 mi	Sheldan Inn	Sloansway, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1NB
0.5 mi	The Bakehouse	Bridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1HX