Postcode AL7 9RY is located in an urban city, within the Peartree ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Peartree area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Picnic Area.
Peartree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,229 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Peartree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peartree is £59,692 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from AL7 9RY.
Peartree near AL7 9RY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Picnic Area | Small | Walking directions to Picnic Area |
| 0.1 mi | Dakota House Park | Small | Walking directions to Dakota House Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £339,500 (about £439 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £550,000 | £555 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £417,500 | £508 |
| Terraced | 38 | £406,500 | £488 |
| Flats | 48 | £245,000 | £406 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,000 | £347,500 | £332,500 |
| 2017 | £236,000 | £400,000 | £357,000 |
| 2018 | £246,500 | £420,000 | £343,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £372,500 | £356,750 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £392,500 | £352,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £390,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £410,000 | £408,000 |
| 2023 | £254,000 | £470,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £237,500 | £421,000 | £398,750 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £401,000 | £374,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436 | £452 | £460 |
| 2017 | £450 | £418 | £432 |
| 2018 | £404 | £388 | £409 |
| 2019 | £439 | £419 | £465 |
| 2020 | £427 | £459 | £430 |
| 2021 | £397 | £485 | £451 |
| 2022 | £469 | £527 | £534 |
| 2023 | £402 | £438 | £505 |
| 2024 | £409 | £466 | £496 |
| 2025 | £407 | £500 | £495 |
| 2026 | £383 | £483 | £484 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 9RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 14, Waldorf House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GH | Flats | Leasehold | £103,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 43, Waldorf House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GH | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 44, Waldorf House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GH | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 33, Waldorf House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GH | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 35, Waldorf House, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the AL7 9RY postcode area, located within Peartree, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL7 9RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Bridge Road East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1LE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | College Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6AB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Panshanger General Stores | Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1QS | Walking directions to Panshanger General Stores |
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 9RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Merlin Jones
Peartree - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 9RY records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9RY in Peartree is £339,500 (about £439 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to AL7 9RY, including Panshanger Primary School (Good), Peartree Primary School and Templewood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL7 9RY is Welwyn Garden City, about 683 m away.
AL7 9RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,229 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 9RY is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Merlin Jones (Liberal Democrats).