Postcode AL7 1UD 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 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 nearest station is Welwyn North, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Haldens Park.
Haldens has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Haldens has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from AL7 1UD.
Haldens near AL7 1UD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Welwyn North | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haldens Park | Medium | Walking directions to Haldens 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 1UD.
In the AL7 1UD postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 1UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1UD, 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 1UD 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL7 1UD in Haldens is £512,500 (about £460 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to AL7 1UD, including Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good), St John's CofE Primary School (Good) and Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL7 1UD is Welwyn North, about 924 m away.
AL7 1UD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,997 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 1UD 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.