Postcode · Welwyn Garden City

AL7 2HZ area guide

Who lives in AL7 2HZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Panshanger
Council: Welwyn Hatfield
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,353 (2024)

AL7 2HZWelwyn Garden City

At a glance

What AL7 2HZ is like

AL7 2HZ is a postcode in the Panshanger area of Welwyn Hatfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,353 people. 74.9% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in AL7 2 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL7 2HZ compares

Headline figures for AL7 2HZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 65 sales in AL7 2, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

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

Household incomeMore

£65,711

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL7 2HZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
74.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

AL7 2HZ FAQs

Is AL7 2HZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in AL7 2HZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in AL7 2 sold for a median of £375,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is AL7 2HZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL7 2HZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in AL7 2HZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 74.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30.8%).

Which council covers AL7 2HZ?

The local authority for AL7 2HZ is Welwyn Hatfield.

AL7 2HZ comes under Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AL7 2HZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 1.4 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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