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AL7 3QL

Ludwick Way

Peartree

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Detailed insights for AL7 3QL

Overview

Postcode AL7 3QL is located in an urban city, within the Peartree ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Peartree area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
80.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Peartree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peartree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.2%

Approximately 80.2% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Peartree near AL7 3QL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 3QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
7,453.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.16(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.73(+192%)
Shoplifting
26.67(+275%)
Public order
12.55(+141%)
Other theft
11.76(+112%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
84.16%
Other White
11
3.42%
Other
9
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.48%
African
8
2.48%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.21%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
65.87%
Social rents from council
18
14.29%
Owns outright
12
9.52%
Shared ownership
5
3.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Peartree

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £341,000 in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £773,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peartree 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 Peartree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£550,000
Flats34£239,000
Semi-Detached9£417,000
Terraced32£375,000

10 year median price trend in Peartree

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

Schools

In the AL7 3QL postcode area, located within Peartree, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 3QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryLudwick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHolwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPeartree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 3QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 3QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopRegent Close, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miHurstsBridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1LEWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miAldiBessemer Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1HHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op FoodBurgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardPeartreeE05011069
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PeartreeE02004986
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 007FE01035604
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.