Postcode AL7 4HJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hatfield East area of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year. The median sale price in Hatfield East is £392,500 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,500 and £607,500. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hatfield East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,583 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Hatfield East has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from AL7 4HJ.
Hatfield East near AL7 4HJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £418 per square foot) in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,010,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £735,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £475,000 | £503 |
| Terraced | 27 | £395,000 | £419 |
| Flats | 21 | £250,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545,000 | £320,000 | £395,000 | £317,500 |
| 2017 | £638,050 | £275,000 | £387,347 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £582,500 | £260,000 | £385,000 | £303,500 |
| 2019 | £631,000 | £260,000 | £405,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £682,500 | £265,000 | £390,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £667,500 | £260,000 | £460,000 | £357,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £275,000 | £418,500 | £402,500 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £275,000 | £520,000 | £415,500 |
| 2024 | £658,750 | £265,000 | £465,750 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £758,500 | £253,000 | £467,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £692,500 | £264,000 | £530,000 | £395,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £407 | £413 | £364 |
| 2017 | £361 | £414 | £449 | £346 |
| 2018 | £433 | £400 | £354 | £342 |
| 2019 | £404 | £400 | £382 | £359 |
| 2020 | £415 | £374 | £408 | £399 |
| 2021 | £444 | £409 | £406 | £400 |
| 2022 | £494 | £439 | £479 | £392 |
| 2023 | £481 | £459 | £483 | £420 |
| 2024 | £475 | £413 | £514 | £458 |
| 2025 | £443 | £354 | £524 | £407 |
| 2026 | £471 | £381 | £508 | £442 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 4, Henry Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 46, Princes Avenue, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DT | Terraced | Freehold | £464,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 18, Bennett Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JA | Detached | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 7, Bennett Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JA | Detached | Freehold | £777,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 26, Kingsley Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the AL7 4HJ postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | James Marks Academy | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
James Marks Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Creswick Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Creswick Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 4HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4JU | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vaishali Shah
Hatfield East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 4HJ records about 52 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.
The median sale price around AL7 4HJ in Hatfield East is £392,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to AL7 4HJ, including James Marks Academy (Outstanding), Commonswood Primary & Nursery School (Good) and Creswick Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL7 4HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,583 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 4HJ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vaishali Shah (Labour Party).