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AL7 4DT

Princes Avenue

Howlands

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Detailed insights for AL7 4DT

Overview

Postcode AL7 4DT 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hall Grove has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hall Grove has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 4DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hall Grove near AL7 4DT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
9,956.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
59.8(+774%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.77(+62%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.71(-50%)
Other theft
4.36(-20%)
Burglary
3.49(+26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
55.8%
Indian
51
11.16%
Other White
37
8.1%
African
30
6.56%
Other Asian
12
2.63%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
51.36%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.2%
No qualifications
19
5.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.44%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
112
60.87%
Other social rented
35
19.02%
Owns outright
14
7.61%
Shared ownership
14
7.61%
Social rents from council
4
2.17%
Total households: 184

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202546, Princes Avenue, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DTTerracedFreehold£464,000
04 Mar 20253, Princes Avenue, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
21 Feb 202544, Princes Avenue, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DTTerracedFreehold£495,000
30 Oct 20254, Henry Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
10 Apr 20265, Duchess Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FPFlatsLeasehold£178,750

Schools

In the AL7 4DT postcode area, located within Hall Grove, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 4DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCommonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 4DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisHollybush Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4JUWalking directions to Londis

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 4DT, 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 008DE01023946
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-09-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 4DT

Is AL7 4DT (Hall Grove) safe?

The area around AL7 4DT records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4DT?

The median sale price around AL7 4DT 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 4DT?

There are 7 schools close to AL7 4DT, including Commonswood Primary & Nursery School (Good), Creswick Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Creswick Primary & Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL7 4DT?

AL7 4DT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,396 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.