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AL7 3DF

Great Ganett

Panshanger

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Detailed insights for AL7 3DF

Overview

Postcode AL7 3DF is located in an urban city, within the Panshanger ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hall Grove area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hall Grove has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hall Grove has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 3DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hall Grove near AL7 3DF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,929.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.36(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.7(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.17(+29%)
Other theft
4.4(-20%)
Other crime
3.14(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
82.05%
Other White
29
9.29%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.28%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Social rents from council
27
22.69%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Panshanger

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £525K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £476 per square foot) in Panshanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Panshanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£677,500£507
Semi-Detached15£495,000£507
Terraced24£397,500£446
Flats17£215,000£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Panshanger

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Panshanger.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£187,500£521,000£416,250
2026£710,000£252,500£495,000£387,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Panshanger.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Panshanger.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£365£510£450
2026£547£457£494£468
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Panshanger.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 3DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 3DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202515, Great Ganett, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3DATerracedFreehold£542,500
15 Aug 202568, Carve Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
05 Nov 202517, Breakmead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
31 Mar 202611, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RBTerracedFreehold£460,000
03 Mar 202662, Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HNTerracedFreehold£389,950

Schools

In the AL7 3DF postcode area, located within Hall Grove, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 3DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCommonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySwallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 3DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 3DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodMoorlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4AZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMorrisons DailyElsons Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1FPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 3DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lewis Francis Ross

Panshanger - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardPanshangerE05011068
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hall GroveE02004987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 008AE01023943
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 3DF

Is AL7 3DF (Hall Grove) safe?

The area around AL7 3DF records about 45 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near AL7 3DF?

The median sale price around AL7 3DF in Hall Grove is £417,500 (about £476 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL7 3DF?

There are 8 schools close to AL7 3DF, including Commonswood Primary & Nursery School (Good), Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Watchlytes Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL7 3DF?

AL7 3DF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL7 3DF (Hall Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 3DF is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lewis Francis Ross (Liberal Democrats).

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.