Postcode AL7 1TW is located in an urban city, within the Haldens area of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haldens area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haldens is £58,865 per year. The median sale price in Haldens is £396,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,750 and £445,000. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Picnic Area.
Haldens has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,272 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Haldens has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.6% 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 rail, approximately 296 ft away from AL7 1TW.
Haldens near AL7 1TW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Picnic Area | Small | Walking directions to Picnic Area |
| 0.1 mi | Dakota House Park | Small | Walking directions to Dakota House Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £396,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £575,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £423,750 | £427 |
| Terraced | 32 | £412,500 | £430 |
| Flats | 13 | £217,000 | £314 |
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 | £495,000 | £205,500 | £471,000 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £217,000 | £390,000 | £416,500 |
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 | £454 | £379 | £445 | £436 |
| 2026 | £473 | £303 | £434 | £424 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Brooklyn House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1WH | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | Flat 57, Empire House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FY | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 53, Empire House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FY | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 51, Empire House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FY | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Chrysler House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GS | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the AL7 1TW postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Templewood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Peartree Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2016. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 1TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | College Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6AB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1LE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 43 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AP | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 1TW, 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 1TW records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around AL7 1TW in Haldens is £396,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to AL7 1TW, including Templewood Primary School (Good), Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Peartree Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL7 1TW is Welwyn Garden City, about 777 m away.
AL7 1TW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,272 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 1TW is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Redmond (Reform UK).