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AL7 2EP

Haldens

Welwyn Hatfield

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Detailed insights for AL7 2EP

Overview

Postcode AL7 2EP 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 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Panshanger is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
78.4%
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 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.4%

Approximately 78.4% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Panshanger is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Panshanger near AL7 2EP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoneyhole Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
6,303.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
79.83%
Other White
15
6.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.1%
Irish
4
1.68%
African
4
1.68%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
45.6%
Social rents from council
41
32.8%
Owns outright
19
15.2%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Haldens

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 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
Detached5£532,500
Flats19£205,000
Semi-Detached10£468,000
Terraced33£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 2EP postcode area, located within Panshanger, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySpringmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlMoors Walk, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miMorrisons Daily63 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco ExpressHardings, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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: 01/12/2025.