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AL7 1RL

Haldens

Welwyn Hatfield

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Detailed insights for AL7 1RL

Overview

Postcode AL7 1RL 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 10 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
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from AL7 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Haldens near AL7 1RL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 1RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 1RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack Fan ValleyLargeWalking directions to Black Fan Valley
0.2 miLittle RiversSmallWalking directions to Little Rivers
0.5 miDakota House ParkSmallWalking directions to Dakota House Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,540.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
80.08%
Other White
15
5.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.59%
African
5
1.99%
Other Asian
5
1.99%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
42.61%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.78%
Social rents from council
13
11.3%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Haldens

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haldens in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haldens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£532,500
Flats19£205,000
Semi-Detached10£468,000
Terraced33£389,000

10 year median price trend in Haldens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haldens.

Schools

In the AL7 1RL postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 1RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPanshanger Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPanshanger General StoresWelwyn Hatfield, AL7 1QSWalking directions to Panshanger General Stores
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 004AE01023912
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.