Postcode AL7 1RP 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 low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Garden City, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Fan Valley.
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.
Haldens has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% 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.
The average income per household in Haldens is £58,865 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from AL7 1RP.
Haldens near AL7 1RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Black Fan Valley | Large | Walking directions to Black Fan Valley |
| 0.2 mi | Little Rivers | Small | Walking directions to Little Rivers |
| 0.4 mi | Dakota House Park | Small | Walking directions to Dakota House Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £617,500 | £735 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £470,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 34 | £412,500 | £449 |
| Flats | 14 | £217,500 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1RP.
In the AL7 1RP postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 1RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Panshanger General Stores | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1QS | Walking directions to Panshanger General Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 1RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Richard Redmond
Haldens - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 1RP records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around AL7 1RP in Haldens is £400,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to AL7 1RP, including Panshanger Primary School (Good), Ridgeway Academy (Requires improvement) and The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL7 1RP is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,390 m away.
AL7 1RP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 1RP is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Redmond (Reform UK).
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.