Postcode · Welwyn Garden City

AL7 1DE area guide

Who lives in AL7 1DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haldens
Council: Welwyn Hatfield
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,677 (2024)

AL7 1DEWelwyn Garden City

At a glance

What AL7 1DE is like

AL7 1DE is a postcode in the Haldens area of Welwyn Hatfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,677 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 46.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in AL7 1 sold for a median of £376,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL7 1DE compares

Headline figures for AL7 1DE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£376,000

Median over 82 sales in AL7 1, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,865

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL7 1DE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

AL7 1DE FAQs

Is AL7 1DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in AL7 1DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £376,000.

Homes in AL7 1 sold for a median of £376,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is AL7 1DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL7 1DE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in AL7 1DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.6%).

Which council covers AL7 1DE?

The local authority for AL7 1DE is Welwyn Hatfield.

AL7 1DE comes under Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AL7 1DE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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