Postcode AL7 3EP is located in an urban city, within the Howlands ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hall Grove area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hall Grove has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Hall Grove has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.3% 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.
The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 3EP.
Hall Grove near AL7 3EP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £469 per square foot) in Howlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £580,000 | £561 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £520,000 | £473 |
| Terraced | 25 | £450,000 | £448 |
| Flats | 9 | £220,000 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £250,000 | £403,000 | £337,500 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £200,000 | £420,000 | £358,000 |
| 2018 | £569,995 | £314,995 | £486,995 | £373,500 |
| 2019 | £579,975 | £250,000 | £449,000 | £362,500 |
| 2020 | £496,500 | £313,800 | £398,500 | £357,500 |
| 2021 | £498,000 | £288,750 | £438,275 | £382,500 |
| 2022 | £740,000 | £315,000 | £459,995 | £428,000 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £318,750 | £485,000 | £436,750 |
| 2024 | £817,500 | £242,500 | £520,000 | £422,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £276,250 | £520,000 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | — | £214,375 | £460,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495 | £394 | £438 | £392 |
| 2017 | £393 | £373 | £414 | £386 |
| 2018 | £388 | £448 | £418 | £392 |
| 2019 | £489 | £416 | £408 | £374 |
| 2020 | £544 | £412 | £430 | £401 |
| 2021 | £441 | £443 | £450 | £425 |
| 2022 | £483 | £440 | £495 | £462 |
| 2023 | £550 | £447 | £493 | £451 |
| 2024 | £455 | £408 | £476 | £451 |
| 2025 | £537 | £416 | £472 | £469 |
| 2026 | — | £394 | £524 | £436 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 3EP.
In the AL7 3EP postcode area, located within Hall Grove, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 3EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Elsons Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1FP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 3EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Max Peter Holloway
Howlands - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 3EP records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around AL7 3EP in Hall Grove is £442,500 (about £469 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to AL7 3EP, including Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Panshanger Primary School (Good) and Ridgeway Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL7 3EP is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,435 m away.
AL7 3EP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,388 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 3EP is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Max Peter Holloway (Labour Party).
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.