Postcode · Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4FS area guide

Who lives in AL7 4FS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hall Grove
Council: Welwyn Hatfield
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,413 (2024)

AL7 4FSWelwyn Garden City

At a glance

What AL7 4FS is like

AL7 4FS is a postcode in the Hall Grove area of Welwyn Hatfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,413 people. 58.9% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 69.7% 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 4 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL7 4FS compares

Headline figures for AL7 4FS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 101 sales in AL7 4, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

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

Household incomeMore

£68,088

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL7 4FS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

AL7 4FS FAQs

Is AL7 4FS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 4FS?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in AL7 4 sold for a median of £425,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is AL7 4FS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL7 4FS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in AL7 4FS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.1% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.7%).

Which council covers AL7 4FS?

The local authority for AL7 4FS is Welwyn Hatfield.

AL7 4FS comes under Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AL7 4FS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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, 1.5 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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