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AL7 4LT

Homestead Lane

Howlands

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Overview

Postcode AL7 4LT is located in an urban city, within the Howlands ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hollybush area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollybush is £63,630 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hollybush has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hollybush has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hollybush is £63,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hollybush near AL7 4LT 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL7 4LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,985.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.64(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.28(+84%)
Other theft
5.11(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.55(-60%)
Drugs
2.55(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
73.95%
Other White
39
11.68%
Indian
9
2.69%
Irish
7
2.1%
Bangladeshi
5
1.5%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
33.1%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.07%
No qualifications
47
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
35.81%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.78%
Owns outright
22
14.86%
Other social rented
10
6.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.08%
Total households: 148

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202528, Homestead Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4LYFlatsLeasehold£220,000
21 Jul 202511, Homestead Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4LYFlatsLeasehold£190,000
20 Oct 2025Flat 6, Beaumont House, Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3PDFlatsLeasehold£123,000
09 Jan 202693, Upperfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LRFlatsLeasehold£173,000
19 Dec 202581, Upperfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LRFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the AL7 4LT postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 4LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySwallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryLudwick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHolwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 4LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 4LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodBurgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMoorlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4AZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 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 4LT, 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)HollybushE02004988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 009AE01023939
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL7 4LT

Is AL7 4LT (Hollybush) safe?

The area around AL7 4LT records about 50 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near AL7 4LT?

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

What schools are near AL7 4LT?

There are 11 schools close to AL7 4LT, including Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Ludwick Nursery School (Outstanding) and Holwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL7 4LT?

The closest station to AL7 4LT is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,561 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL7 4LT?

AL7 4LT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL7 4LT (Hollybush) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 4LT 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.