Postcode AL7 3LD 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Peartree has an average 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.
Peartree has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 3LD.
Peartree near AL7 3LD 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 3LD.
In the AL7 3LD postcode area, located within Peartree, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 3LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Moorlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4AZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Burgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3LD, 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 3LD records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL7 3LD in Peartree is £442,500 (about £469 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL7 3LD, including Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Ludwick Nursery School (Outstanding) and Holwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL7 3LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,090 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 3LD 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.