Postcode AL7 2HH is located in an urban city, within the Panshanger ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Panshanger area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Panshanger is £65,711 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields.
Panshanger has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Panshanger has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Panshanger is £65,711 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 2HH.
Panshanger near AL7 2HH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £476 per square foot) in Panshanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £677,500 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £495,000 | £507 |
| Terraced | 24 | £397,500 | £446 |
| Flats | 17 | £215,000 | £389 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £187,000 | £400,000 | £332,500 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £207,500 | £495,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | £556,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £346,500 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £211,000 | £385,000 | £322,500 |
| 2020 | £541,500 | £210,000 | £398,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £215,000 | £445,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £690,000 | £222,000 | £470,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £541,250 | £210,000 | £395,500 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £199,000 | £473,200 | £362,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £187,500 | £521,000 | £416,250 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £252,500 | £495,000 | £387,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £372 | £418 | £427 |
| 2017 | £467 | £395 | £452 | £389 |
| 2018 | £480 | £375 | £452 | £429 |
| 2019 | £455 | £420 | £437 | £434 |
| 2020 | £488 | £398 | £409 | £390 |
| 2021 | £483 | £395 | £415 | £468 |
| 2022 | £517 | £430 | £537 | £474 |
| 2023 | £532 | £395 | £469 | £482 |
| 2024 | £498 | £435 | £494 | £492 |
| 2025 | £504 | £365 | £510 | £450 |
| 2026 | £547 | £457 | £494 | £468 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 2HH.
In the AL7 2HH postcode area, located within Panshanger, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 2HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Moors Walk, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Elsons Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1FP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 63 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Hardings, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 2HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lewis Francis Ross
Panshanger - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 2HH records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL7 2HH in Panshanger is £417,500 (about £476 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to AL7 2HH, including Watchlytes Primary School, Springmead Primary School (Good) and Ridgeway Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL7 2HH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,850 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 2HH is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lewis Francis Ross (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.