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AL7 3AB

Broadwater Crescent

Peartree

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Detailed insights for AL7 3AB

Overview

Postcode AL7 3AB is located in an urban city, within the Peartree ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Peartree area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Campus Parkway.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Peartree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Peartree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from AL7 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Peartree near AL7 3AB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 3AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL7 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Campus ParkwayLargeWalking directions to The Campus Parkway

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,582.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.17(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.12(+143%)
Burglary
15.82(+469%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+37%)
Public order
8.2(+58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
68.23%
Other White
23
7.69%
Indian
13
4.35%
African
11
3.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.01%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
29.91%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.16%
No qualifications
41
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
29.82%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.68%
Other social rented
23
20.18%
Owns outright
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Peartree

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £341,000 in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £773,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peartree 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 Peartree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£550,000
Flats34£239,000
Semi-Detached9£417,000
Terraced32£375,000

10 year median price trend in Peartree

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

Schools

In the AL7 3AB postcode area, located within Peartree, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPeartree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopRegent Close, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miBudgensStanborough Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6XAWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miIcelandFretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury'sChurch Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLondis43 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6APWalking directions to Londis

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
WardPeartreeE05011069
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PeartreeE02004986
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 007GE01035605
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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