Postcode AL7 2PY 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields.
Panshanger has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,475 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Panshanger has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 2PY.
Panshanger near AL7 2PY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £489 per square foot) in Panshanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £653,750 | £523 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £495,000 | £507 |
| Terraced | 23 | £389,950 | £457 |
| Flats | 15 | £224,000 | £417 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £197,250 | £521,000 | £416,250 |
| 2026 | £695,000 | £252,500 | £495,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £366 | £510 | £450 |
| 2026 | £547 | £457 | £494 | £489 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 2PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 5, Northwood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 8, Northwood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £738,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 9, Oakington, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PS | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Oakington, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PS | Detached | Freehold | £607,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 10, Chelveston, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PW | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the AL7 2PY postcode area, located within Panshanger, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 2PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 63 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Hardings, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 2PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lewis Francis Ross
Panshanger - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 2PY 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.
The median sale price around AL7 2PY in Panshanger is £417,500 (about £489 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to AL7 2PY, including Springmead Primary School (Good), Watchlytes Primary School and Ridgeway Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL7 2PY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,475 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 2PY is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lewis Francis Ross (Liberal Democrats).