Postcode AL7 3UD is located in an urban city, within the Peartree area 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 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year. The median sale price in Peartree is £339,750 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,125 and £414,500. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dakota House Park.
Peartree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,229 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Peartree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% 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.
The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 3UD.
Peartree near AL7 3UD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dakota House Park | Small | Walking directions to Dakota House Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £339,750 (about £437 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £585,000 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £421,250 | £500 |
| Terraced | 39 | £400,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 51 | £247,500 | £405 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £421,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £435,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £406 | £500 | £491 |
| 2026 | £404 | £490 | £480 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 3UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 51, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3UA | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, 56, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JU | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 25, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 28, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 30, 51, Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £252,000 |
In the AL7 3UD postcode area, located within Peartree, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Peartree Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Ludwick Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holwell Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 3UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1LE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Regent Close, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 3UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Merlin Jones
Peartree - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 3UD records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around AL7 3UD in Peartree is £339,750 (about £437 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL7 3UD, including Peartree Primary School (Good), Ludwick Nursery School (Outstanding) and Holwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL7 3UD is Welwyn Garden City, about 585 m away.
AL7 3UD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,229 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 3UD is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Merlin Jones (Liberal Democrats).