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AL7 2BW

The Paddocks

Haldens

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Detailed insights for AL7 2BW

Overview

Postcode AL7 2BW is located in an urban city, within the Haldens ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Panshanger area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Panshanger is £65,711 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Little Rivers.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Panshanger has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Panshanger has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Panshanger is £65,711 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Panshanger near AL7 2BW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 2BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLittle RiversSmallWalking directions to Little Rivers

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
2,887.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.53(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.79(+149%)
Public order
12.93(+149%)
Burglary
8.81(+217%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.64(+19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
76.98%
Indian
27
6.91%
Other White
22
5.63%
Chinese
7
1.79%
Other Asian
6
1.53%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
38.59%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.4%
No qualifications
50
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
38.55%
Owns outright
49
27.37%
Other social rented
40
22.35%
Social rents from council
9
5.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.47%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Haldens

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haldens 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 Haldens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£562,500
Flats19£205,000
Semi-Detached7£465,000
Terraced27£389,000

10 year median price trend in Haldens

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

Schools

In the AL7 2BW postcode area, located within Panshanger, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 2BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 2BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 2BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHardings, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMorrisons Daily63 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miLidlMoors Walk, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisonsWelwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RYWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHaldensE05011059
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PanshangerE02004984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 005BE01023951
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: 16/01/2026.