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AL7 1QU

Haldens

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL7 1QU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Black Fan Valley.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Haldens near AL7 1QU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlack Fan ValleyLarge
0.1 miLittle RiversSmall
0.5 miDakota House ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
1,800 per km²

Demographics

British
200
65.15%
Other White
41
13.36%
African
14
4.56%
Other Asian
8
2.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.28%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.54%
Owns outright
41
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£521,750
Flats16£206,000
Semi-Detached8£465,500
Terraced30£392,000

10 years price trend in Haldens

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPanshanger Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPanshanger General StoresWelwyn Hatfield, AL7 1QS
0.4 miMorrisonsWelwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RY

Data Sources

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