Postcode AL7 2LU 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 high crime levels, with around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Little Rivers.
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.
Panshanger has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.0% 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 2LU.
Panshanger near AL7 2LU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Little Rivers | Small | Walking directions to Little Rivers |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £402,625 (about £434 per square foot) in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £610,000 | £468 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £470,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 36 | £412,500 | £443 |
| Flats | 14 | £217,500 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,124 | £235,000 | £355,000 | £360,500 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £210,000 | £362,250 | £349,975 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £231,000 | £395,000 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £225,000 | £347,000 | £346,750 |
| 2020 | £522,500 | £220,000 | £310,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £205,000 | £440,000 | £395,000 |
| 2022 | £584,950 | £260,000 | £435,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £521,750 | £215,000 | £455,000 | £399,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £205,500 | £471,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £220,000 | — | £425,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452 | £323 | £398 | £366 |
| 2017 | £450 | £393 | £398 | £365 |
| 2018 | £459 | £360 | £410 | £368 |
| 2019 | £440 | £341 | £397 | £363 |
| 2020 | £418 | £358 | £472 | £381 |
| 2021 | £486 | £399 | £412 | £395 |
| 2022 | £494 | £400 | £490 | £422 |
| 2023 | £534 | £404 | £441 | £447 |
| 2024 | £471 | £338 | £436 | £448 |
| 2025 | £541 | £379 | £445 | £438 |
| 2026 | £468 | £314 | — | £441 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 2LU.
In the AL7 2LU postcode area, located within Panshanger, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Elsons Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1FP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Moors Walk, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 63 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Hardings, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Richard Redmond
Haldens - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 2LU records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2LU in Panshanger is £402,625 (about £434 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to AL7 2LU, including Watchlytes Primary School, Ridgeway Academy (Requires improvement) and Panshanger Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL7 2LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,435 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 2LU is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Redmond (Reform UK).
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.