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AL7 2HJ

Poppyfields

Panshanger

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Detailed insights for AL7 2HJ

Overview

Postcode AL7 2HJ 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 1.4 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Panshanger has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

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 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Panshanger near AL7 2HJ 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 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoneyhole Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
7,368.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.57(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-50%)
Vehicle crime
5.78(+31%)
Other theft
2.17(-60%)
Public order
2.17(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
80.85%
Other White
26
11.06%
Chinese
5
2.13%
Other Asian
4
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.7%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
39.51%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.8%
No qualifications
14
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.06%
Owns outright
39
29.55%
Social rents from council
5
3.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Panshanger

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £525K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Panshanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£677,500£507
Semi-Detached15£495,000£507
Terraced24£397,500£446
Flats17£215,000£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Panshanger

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Panshanger.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Panshanger.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Panshanger.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Panshanger.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Panshanger in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 2HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 2HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202622, Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HJFlatsLeasehold£265,000
22 Aug 202516, Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
24 Apr 20261, The Squirrels, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JHTerracedFreehold£385,000
27 Feb 202687, Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HGDetachedFreehold£550,000
04 Jul 202538, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HZTerracedFreehold£283,500

Schools

In the AL7 2HJ postcode area, located within Panshanger, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpringmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyElsons Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1FPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLidlMoors Walk, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons Daily63 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL7 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lewis Francis Ross

Panshanger - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardPanshangerE05011068
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PanshangerE02004984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 005DE01023953
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 2HJ

Is AL7 2HJ (Panshanger) safe?

The area around AL7 2HJ 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.

What is the average house price near AL7 2HJ?

The median sale price around AL7 2HJ in Panshanger is £417,500 (about £476 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL7 2HJ?

There are 6 schools close to AL7 2HJ, including Watchlytes Primary School, Springmead Primary School (Good) and Ridgeway Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL7 2HJ?

AL7 2HJ 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).

Who represents AL7 2HJ (Panshanger) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 2HJ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lewis Francis Ross (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.