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AL7 2NL

Wellington Drive

Haldens

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Detailed insights for AL7 2NL

Overview

Postcode AL7 2NL 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Panshanger is £65,711 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Panshanger has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Panshanger has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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 2NL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
7,617.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.34(-31%)
Vehicle crime
10.67(+135%)
Other theft
3.77(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.77(-67%)
Public order
1.26(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
73.7%
Other White
28
9.09%
African
12
3.9%
Other
7
2.27%
Indian
7
2.27%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
37.86%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.7%
No qualifications
40
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.16%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.97%
Social rents from council
23
17.97%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Haldens

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Haldens area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haldens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£562,500
Flats19£205,000
Semi-Detached7£465,000
Terraced27£389,000

10 year median price trend in Haldens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haldens.

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySpringmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 2NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 2NL
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
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 005AE01023950
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.