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AL7 4RE

Howlands

Welwyn Hatfield

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Detailed insights for AL7 4RE

Overview

Postcode AL7 4RE 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 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hall Grove is £68,088 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
42.5%
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 19,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hall Grove has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 4RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hall Grove near AL7 4RE 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

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
4,201.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.26(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.4(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Vehicle crime
2.95(-35%)
Other theft
2.36(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
80%
Other White
22
6.29%
Irish
11
3.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
21.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
21.63%
No qualifications
50
17.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.09%
Owns outright
25
18.66%
Other social rented
11
8.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Howlands

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Howlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £763,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Howlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£640,000
Flats7£305,000
Semi-Detached19£520,000
Terraced32£435,000

10 year median price trend in Howlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howlands.

Schools

In the AL7 4RE postcode area, located within Hall Grove, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL7 4RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCommonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySwallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryWatchlytes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL7 4RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMoorlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4AZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 008CE01023945
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.