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AL7 2EQ

Haldens

Welwyn Hatfield

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Detailed insights for AL7 2EQ

Overview

Postcode AL7 2EQ is located in an urban city, within the Haldens ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Haldens area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haldens is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Haldens has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Haldens has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Haldens is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Haldens near AL7 2EQ 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 2EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLittle RiversSmallWalking directions to Little Rivers

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
7,156.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
75.43%
Other White
19
6.48%
African
16
5.46%
Indian
9
3.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.39%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
45.6%
Owns outright
24
19.2%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
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 2EQ postcode area, located within Haldens, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 2EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpringmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 2EQ
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
0.4 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)HaldensE02004983
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 004BE01023913
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.