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AL7 3RQ

Holwell Road

Peartree

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Detailed insights for AL7 3RQ

Overview

Postcode AL7 3RQ 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 average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50.8%
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 12,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Peartree has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peartree near AL7 3RQ 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 3RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
8,507.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.69(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.88(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(-7%)
Burglary
4.44(+60%)
Vehicle crime
4.44(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
77.26%
Other White
22
6.41%
Indian
14
4.08%
African
8
2.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.33%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
29.03%
No qualifications
47
16.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.7%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
47.46%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Owns outright
17
14.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Peartree

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £390K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peartree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£610,000£507
Semi-Detached10£405,500£491
Terraced32£376,500£504
Flats53£245,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peartree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,000£347,500£332,500
2017£236,000£400,000£357,000
2018£246,500£420,000£343,000
2019£265,000£372,500£356,750
2020£255,000£392,500£352,750
2021£245,000£390,000£365,000
2022£255,000£410,000£408,000
2023£254,000£470,000£400,000
2024£210,000£425,000£370,000
2025£237,000£417,000£397,500
2026£270,000£400,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£452£460
2017£450£418£432
2018£404£388£409
2019£439£419£465
2020£427£459£430
2021£397£485£451
2022£469£527£534
2023£402£438£505
2024£409£466£496
2025£407£499£498
2026£405£420£482
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peartree in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 3RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 3RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202657, Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3REOtherFreehold£365,000
07 Aug 202545, Beechfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RGTerracedFreehold£417,000
12 Jun 20259, Beechfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£530,000
30 Oct 202534, Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RDTerracedFreehold£415,000
31 Mar 202518, Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RDFlatsFreehold£383,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 3RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPeartree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHolwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryLudwick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 3RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 3RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopRegent Close, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCo-op FoodBurgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBudgensStanborough Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6XAWalking directions to Budgens

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL7 3RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan Merlin Jones

Peartree - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 007CE01023956
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 3RQ

Is AL7 3RQ (Peartree) safe?

The area around AL7 3RQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near AL7 3RQ?

The median sale price around AL7 3RQ in Peartree is £310,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL7 3RQ?

There are 10 schools close to AL7 3RQ, including Peartree Primary School, Holwell Primary School (Good) and Ludwick Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL7 3RQ?

The closest station to AL7 3RQ is Welwyn Garden City, about 851 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL7 3RQ?

AL7 3RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,788 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL7 3RQ (Peartree) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 3RQ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Merlin Jones (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.