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AL7 4ES

Howlands

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Hall Grove / Howlands / AL7 4ES

Overview

Postcode AL7 4ES 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hall Grove is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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

5/10

Hall Grove has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Hall Grove is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hall Grove near AL7 4ES 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

Demographics

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

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
112
60.87%
Other social rented
35
19.02%
Shared ownership
14
7.61%
Owns outright
14
7.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.17%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Howlands

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Howlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£640,000
Flats10£271,250
Semi-Detached24£492,500
Terraced41£414,000

10 years price trend in Howlands

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCommonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryCreswick Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondisHollybush Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4JU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.