Postcode AL7 1SE is located in an urban city, within the Welwyn East 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 Garden City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Haldens Park.
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.
Haldens has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from AL7 1SE.
Haldens near AL7 1SE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| 0.9 mi | Welwyn North | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haldens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Haldens Park |
| 0.2 mi | Picnic Area | Small | Walking directions to Picnic Area |
| 0.4 mi | Dakota House Park | Small | Walking directions to Dakota House Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £460 per square foot) in Welwyn East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £851,250 | £471 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £557,500 | £437 |
| Terraced | 19 | £400,000 | £460 |
| Flats | 9 | £218,000 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £710,000 | £223,000 | £410,000 | £321,500 |
| 2017 | £785,000 | £236,000 | £475,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £690,000 | £243,000 | £490,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £680,000 | £205,000 | £552,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £735,000 | £240,750 | £500,000 | £317,500 |
| 2021 | £757,500 | £273,750 | £513,463 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £895,000 | £245,000 | £510,000 | £396,000 |
| 2023 | £970,000 | £277,500 | £630,000 | £372,000 |
| 2024 | £717,500 | £625,000 | £500,000 | £382,500 |
| 2025 | £795,000 | £218,000 | £453,500 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £1,150,000 | £262,000 | £602,500 | £403,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £426 | £351 | £409 | £402 |
| 2017 | £419 | £375 | £424 | £432 |
| 2018 | £445 | £442 | £453 | £406 |
| 2019 | £427 | £479 | £437 | £415 |
| 2020 | £443 | £452 | £400 | £400 |
| 2021 | £468 | £456 | £428 | £434 |
| 2022 | £533 | £419 | £446 | £496 |
| 2023 | £507 | £471 | £438 | £426 |
| 2024 | £514 | £597 | £482 | £452 |
| 2025 | £484 | £414 | £437 | £450 |
| 2026 | £474 | £427 | £517 | £460 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1SE.
In the AL7 1SE postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 1SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C. | 88-90 Haldens, Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DD | Walking directions to Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C. |
| 0.4 mi | Co-operative Knightsfield | 1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RH | Walking directions to Co-operative Knightsfield |
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 1SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Hunt
Welwyn East - Elected 7 May 2026
Durk Reyner
Welwyn East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 1SE 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.
The median sale price around AL7 1SE in Haldens is £512,500 (about £460 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to AL7 1SE, including Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good), Waterside Academy (Good) and Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL7 1SE is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,283 m away.
AL7 1SE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 1SE is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Durk Reyner (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.