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AL7 1WQ

Haldens

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Haldens / AL7 1WQ

Overview

Postcode AL7 1WQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haldens Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Haldens has a moderate 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.

Crime level

8/10

Haldens has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Haldens is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from AL7 1WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Haldens near AL7 1WQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

0.9 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHaldens ParkMedium
0.3 miPicnic AreaSmall
0.3 miDakota House ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
928 per km²

Demographics

British
276
80.47%
Other White
19
5.54%
African
10
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.62%
Indian
8
2.33%
Total population: 343

Housing

Social rents from council
46
31.94%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.08%
Owns outright
29
20.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Other social rented
11
7.64%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Haldens

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £389,500 in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£521,750
Flats16£206,000
Semi-Detached8£465,500
Terraced30£392,000

10 years price trend in Haldens

Schools

In the AL7 1WQ postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWaterside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressFalcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW
0.2 miNisa Local Haldens W.G.C.88-90 Haldens, Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DD
0.5 miPanshanger General StoresWelwyn Hatfield, AL7 1QS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.