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AL7 4AS

Caponfield

Howlands

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Detailed insights for AL7 4AS

Overview

Postcode AL7 4AS is located in an urban city, within the Howlands ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hall Grove area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hall Grove has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hall Grove has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 4AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hall Grove near AL7 4AS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,929.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.36(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.7(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.17(+29%)
Other theft
4.4(-20%)
Other crime
3.14(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
82.05%
Other White
29
9.29%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.28%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Social rents from council
27
22.69%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Howlands

Median price£442,500
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£381K – £519K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£580,000£561
Semi-Detached13£520,000£473
Terraced25£450,000£448
Flats9£220,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Howlands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202611, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RBTerracedFreehold£460,000
10 Jul 202516, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4APTerracedFreehold£460,000
25 Nov 20254, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RDTerracedFreehold£350,000
28 Mar 202539, Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AWTerracedFreehold£395,000
06 Nov 202557, Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4PQTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the AL7 4AS postcode area, located within Hall Grove, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 4AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCommonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySwallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 4AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 4AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodMoorlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4AZWalking directions to The Co-operative 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL7 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Max Peter Holloway

Howlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHowlandsE05011066
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hall GroveE02004987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 008AE01023943
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 4AS

Is AL7 4AS (Hall Grove) safe?

The area around AL7 4AS records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near AL7 4AS?

The median sale price around AL7 4AS in Hall Grove is £442,500 (about £469 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL7 4AS?

There are 8 schools close to AL7 4AS, including Commonswood Primary & Nursery School (Good), Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Watchlytes Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL7 4AS?

AL7 4AS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL7 4AS (Hall Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 4AS is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Max Peter Holloway (Labour Party).

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.