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AL7 3BH

Peartree

Welwyn Hatfield

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Detailed insights for AL7 3BH

Overview

Postcode AL7 3BH 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 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peartree is £46,200 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 136.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Peartree is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from AL7 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Peartree near AL7 3BH 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 3BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,413.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
54.74%
Other White
47
17.15%
African
15
5.47%
Other
13
4.74%
Caribbean
9
3.28%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.07%
Shared ownership
11
8.15%
Owns outright
11
8.15%
Other social rented
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Peartree

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 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
Detached4£525,000
Flats40£232,500
Semi-Detached7£417,000
Terraced29£382,500

10 year median price trend in Peartree

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 3BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPeartree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHolwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryLudwick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 3BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 3BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopRegent Close, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miHurstsBridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1LEWalking directions to Hursts
0.4 miAldiBessemer Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1HHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIcelandFretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCo-op FoodBurgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.