Postcode AL7 2DQ is located in an urban city, within the Haldens area of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haldens area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haldens is £58,865 per year. The median sale price in Haldens is £396,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,750 and £445,000. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Fan Valley.
Haldens has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,087 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Haldens has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 2DQ.
Haldens near AL7 2DQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Black Fan Valley | Large | Walking directions to Black Fan Valley |
| 0.4 mi | Little Rivers | Small | Walking directions to Little Rivers |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £396,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £575,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £423,750 | £427 |
| Terraced | 32 | £412,500 | £430 |
| Flats | 13 | £217,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,124 | £233,500 | £365,000 | £360,500 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £210,000 | £362,250 | £349,975 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £231,000 | £395,000 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £225,000 | £347,000 | £346,750 |
| 2020 | £522,500 | £220,000 | £310,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £205,000 | £440,000 | £395,000 |
| 2022 | £584,950 | £260,000 | £435,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £521,750 | £215,000 | £455,000 | £399,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £205,500 | £471,000 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £217,000 | £390,000 | £416,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452 | £333 | £399 | £359 |
| 2017 | £450 | £393 | £398 | £365 |
| 2018 | £459 | £360 | £410 | £368 |
| 2019 | £440 | £341 | £397 | £363 |
| 2020 | £418 | £358 | £472 | £381 |
| 2021 | £486 | £399 | £412 | £395 |
| 2022 | £494 | £400 | £490 | £422 |
| 2023 | £534 | £404 | £441 | £447 |
| 2024 | £471 | £338 | £436 | £448 |
| 2025 | £454 | £379 | £445 | £436 |
| 2026 | £473 | £303 | £434 | £424 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 2DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 58, Tansycroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 56, Tansycroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 17, Kingscroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2DL | Flats | Leasehold | £217,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 15, Nettlecroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2DW | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 21, Tansycroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2DS | Flats | Leasehold | £251,000 |
In the AL7 2DQ postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springmead Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ridgeway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Panshanger Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Mar 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 2DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Hardings, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 63 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 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 2DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Richard Redmond
Haldens - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 2DQ records about 55 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around AL7 2DQ in Haldens is £396,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to AL7 2DQ, including Springmead Primary School (Good), Ridgeway Academy (Good) and Panshanger Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL7 2DQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,087 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 2DQ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Redmond (Reform UK).