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AL7 1ND

Sloansway

Haldens

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Detailed insights for AL7 1ND

Overview

Postcode AL7 1ND 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Fan Valley.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Haldens has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Haldens has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 1ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Haldens near AL7 1ND 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 1ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 1ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack Fan ValleyLargeWalking directions to Black Fan Valley
0.3 miHaldens ParkMediumWalking directions to Haldens Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,588 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.06(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-15%)
Other theft
4.78(-13%)
Other crime
2.99(+53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
80.19%
Other White
22
7.14%
Indian
9
2.92%
Pakistani
5
1.62%
Irish
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.82%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.09%
No qualifications
44
18.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
34.62%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Haldens

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £437K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £435 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
Detached2£617,500£735
Semi-Detached3£470,000£445
Terraced34£412,500£449
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£233,500£365,000£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£333£399£359
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 202529, Sloansway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NATerracedFreehold£445,000
27 Oct 20257, Runsley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
01 Oct 202572, Maple Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NLTerracedFreehold£415,000
30 Jan 20266, Maple Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NHTerracedFreehold£410,000
08 May 20263, Maple Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NQTerracedFreehold£423,000

Schools

In the AL7 1ND postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 1ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWaterside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 1ND
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

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 1ND, 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 004CE01023914
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 1ND

Is AL7 1ND (Haldens) safe?

The area around AL7 1ND records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1ND?

The median sale price around AL7 1ND in Haldens is £400,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL7 1ND?

There are 9 schools close to AL7 1ND, including Waterside Academy (Good), The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL7 1ND?

The closest station to AL7 1ND is Welwyn North, about 1,369 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL7 1ND?

AL7 1ND scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 1ND 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.