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AL7 3HT

Howlands

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Hall Grove / Howlands / AL7 3HT

Overview

Postcode AL7 3HT 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hall Grove is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hall Grove has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hall Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.8%

Approximately 60.8% 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 of residents in Hall Grove is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hall Grove near AL7 3HT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
5,214.6 per km²

Demographics

British
277
84.97%
Other White
18
5.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.45%
Irish
6
1.84%
Arab
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Housing

Other social rented
60
41.96%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.08%
Social rents from council
27
18.88%
Owns outright
14
9.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Howlands

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Howlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£640,000
Flats10£271,250
Semi-Detached24£492,500
Terraced41£414,000

10 years price trend in Howlands

Schools

In the AL7 3HT postcode area, located within Hall Grove, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCommonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMoorlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.