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AL7 4RB

Howlands

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL7 4RB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.6 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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 a moderate 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

5/10

Hall Grove has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Hall Grove is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hall Grove near AL7 4RB 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

Property prices in Howlands

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Howlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£690,000
Flats10£271,250
Semi-Detached20£522,500
Terraced36£409,500

10 years price trend in Howlands

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCommonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySwallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodMoorlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.