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AL7 3LA

Howlands

Welwyn Hatfield

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Detailed insights for AL7 3LA

Overview

Postcode AL7 3LA is located in an urban city, within the Howlands ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Peartree area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Peartree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Peartree has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 3LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,841.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
82.83%
African
17
5.72%
Other White
15
5.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.02%
Other Asian
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
45%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Howlands

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Howlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £763,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Howlands 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 Howlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£640,000
Flats9£300,000
Semi-Detached20£479,000
Terraced38£425,000

10 year median price trend in Howlands

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

Schools

In the AL7 3LA postcode area, located within Peartree, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryLudwick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHolwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMoorlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4AZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodBurgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHowlandsE05011066
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PeartreeE02004986
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 007BE01023955
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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