Postcode AL7 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Panshanger ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hall Grove area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Little Rivers.
Hall Grove has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,525 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Hall Grove has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 2AD.
Hall Grove near AL7 2AD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Little Rivers | Small | Walking directions to Little Rivers |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £489 per square foot) in Panshanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £653,750 | £523 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £495,000 | £507 |
| Terraced | 23 | £389,950 | £457 |
| Flats | 15 | £224,000 | £417 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £187,000 | £400,000 | £332,500 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £207,500 | £495,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | £556,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £346,500 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £211,000 | £385,000 | £322,500 |
| 2020 | £541,500 | £210,000 | £398,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £215,000 | £445,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £690,000 | £222,000 | £470,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £541,250 | £210,000 | £395,500 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £199,000 | £473,200 | £362,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £197,250 | £521,000 | £416,250 |
| 2026 | £695,000 | £252,500 | £495,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £372 | £418 | £427 |
| 2017 | £467 | £395 | £452 | £389 |
| 2018 | £480 | £375 | £452 | £429 |
| 2019 | £455 | £420 | £437 | £434 |
| 2020 | £488 | £398 | £409 | £390 |
| 2021 | £483 | £395 | £415 | £468 |
| 2022 | £517 | £430 | £537 | £474 |
| 2023 | £532 | £395 | £469 | £482 |
| 2024 | £498 | £435 | £494 | £492 |
| 2025 | £504 | £366 | £510 | £450 |
| 2026 | £547 | £457 | £494 | £489 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 2AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 15, Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FW | Flats | Leasehold | £224,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 22, Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FW | Flats | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FW | Detached | Freehold | £589,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 71, Appletree Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2FE | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 5, Elderfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FN | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the AL7 2AD postcode area, located within Hall Grove, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 2AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Elsons Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1FP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Panshanger General Stores | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1QS | Walking directions to Panshanger General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lewis Francis Ross
Panshanger - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 2AD records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around AL7 2AD in Panshanger is £417,500 (about £489 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to AL7 2AD, including Panshanger Primary School (Good), Ridgeway Academy (Requires improvement) and Watchlytes Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL7 2AD is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,570 m away.
AL7 2AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,525 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 2AD is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lewis Francis Ross (Liberal Democrats).