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AL7 2NF

Wellington Drive

Haldens

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Overview

Postcode AL7 2NF 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 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 1.5 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
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

3.3%

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.

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 2NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Panshanger near AL7 2NF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 2NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoneyhole Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
6,228.6 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
175
80.28%
Other White
11
5.05%
Irish
7
3.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.29%
Other
5
2.29%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
34.2%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.73%
No qualifications
35
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
33.88%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Owns outright
36
29.75%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Haldens

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £437K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haldens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£617,500£735
Semi-Detached3£470,000£445
Terraced34£412,500£449
Flats14£217,500£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haldens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haldens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£492,124£233,500£365,000£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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haldens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haldens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452£333£399£359
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haldens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 2NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202628, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2NBTerracedFreehold£345,000
22 Aug 202540, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2NBTerracedFreehold£370,000
22 Aug 202540, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2NBTerracedFreehold£370,000
20 Jun 202544, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2NBTerracedFreehold£375,000
25 Apr 202585, Wellington Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2NDTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySpringmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 2NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlMoors Walk, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisons Daily63 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco ExpressHardings, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons DailyElsons Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1FPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
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 2NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Richard Redmond

Haldens - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHaldensE05011059
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PanshangerE02004984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 005CE01023952
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 2NF

Is AL7 2NF (Panshanger) safe?

The area around AL7 2NF 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 2NF?

The median sale price around AL7 2NF in Panshanger is £400,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL7 2NF?

There are 6 schools close to AL7 2NF, 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 2NF?

AL7 2NF 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 2NF (Panshanger) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 2NF is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Redmond (Reform UK).

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.