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AL7 2AD

Ridgeway

Panshanger

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Detailed insights for AL7 2AD

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Little Rivers.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hall Grove has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hall Grove has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hall Grove near AL7 2AD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 2AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLittle RiversSmallWalking directions to Little Rivers

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
3,537 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.36(+519%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.94(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.58(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-1%)
Vehicle crime
4.96(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
65.15%
Other White
32
9.7%
African
20
6.06%
Chinese
13
3.94%
Caribbean
8
2.42%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
38.25%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.55%
No qualifications
28
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
34.06%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.54%
Owns outright
26
18.84%
Shared ownership
11
7.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Panshanger

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 in Panshanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Panshanger in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Panshanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£186,250
Terraced22£386,250
Semi-Detached13£500,000
Detached21£630,000

10 year median price trend in Panshanger

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Panshanger.

Schools

In the AL7 2AD postcode area, located within Hall Grove, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPanshanger Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 2AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 2AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsWelwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisons DailyElsons Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1FPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLondisBridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1JNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPanshanger General StoresWelwyn Hatfield, AL7 1QSWalking directions to Panshanger General Stores
0.4 miLidlMoors Walk, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2BQWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL7 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lewis Francis Ross

Panshanger - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardPanshangerE05011068
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hall GroveE02004987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 008BE01023944
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.