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AL7 2LU

Haldens

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Panshanger / Haldens / AL7 2LU

Overview

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 very high crime levels, with around 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Panshanger is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Little Rivers.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
62%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Panshanger has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Panshanger is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Panshanger near AL7 2LU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLittle RiversSmall

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
7,251.5 per km²

Demographics

British
191
77.33%
Other White
14
5.67%
African
10
4.05%
Other Black
6
2.43%
Pakistani
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Housing

Social rents from council
42
38.89%
Other social rented
25
23.15%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.96%
Owns outright
12
11.11%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Haldens

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £389,500 in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£521,750
Flats16£206,000
Semi-Detached8£465,500
Terraced30£392,000

10 years price trend in Haldens

Schools

In the AL7 2LU postcode area, located within Panshanger, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryPanshanger Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsWelwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RY
0.3 miLidlMoors Walk, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2BQ
0.3 miMorrisons Daily63 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ
0.3 miTesco ExpressHardings, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.