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AL7 2JG

Ploughmans End

Panshanger

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Detailed insights for AL7 2JG

Overview

Postcode AL7 2JG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Panshanger has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Panshanger has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

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 2JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Panshanger near AL7 2JG 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
9,100.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.13(+83%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.4(-45%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-22%)
Public order
4.35(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
77.01%
Other White
19
7.28%
Indian
15
5.75%
African
8
3.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.92%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
33.02%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.6%
No qualifications
31
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.95%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.81%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 2JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 2JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202515, Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JJFlatsLeasehold£238,000
30 Jan 20262, Ramblers Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JXFlatsLeasehold£240,000
22 Dec 202526, Ramblers Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JXFlatsLeasehold£236,500
21 Aug 202538, Ramblers Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JXTerracedFreehold£226,500
12 Mar 2026114, Forresters Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the AL7 2JG postcode area, located within Panshanger, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySwallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 2JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyElsons Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1FPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsWelwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 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

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 2JG, 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 005CE01023952
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 2JG

Is AL7 2JG (Panshanger) safe?

The area around AL7 2JG records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2JG?

The median sale price around AL7 2JG 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 2JG?

There are 8 schools close to AL7 2JG, including Watchlytes Primary School, Ridgeway Academy (Requires improvement) and Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL7 2JG?

AL7 2JG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 2JG 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.