AL7 1DH is a safe, established residential area on Haldens, 0.2km from Haldens in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Welwyn East ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, AL7 1DH is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £333k.
Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00121416 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HALDENS, AL7 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HALDENS, AL7 1DH.
355
37
£ 50,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
AL7 1DH has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL7 1DH. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 324,000
3 sales · Mean £ 330,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL7 1DH has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Waterside Academy
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
St John's CofE Primary School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Templewood Primary School
Panshanger Primary School
Ridgeway Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Digswell Water B&B0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Hedgehog0.9 km
- The Bakehouse0.8 km
- The Sheldan Inn0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.6 km
- Hakalok Restaurant0.9 km
- The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.1 km
- Tewin Road Cafe0.9 km
- Busy Bees Nursery0.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- The Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Nisa Local0.1 km
- Panshanger Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Kebab & Fishermans Net0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welwyn0.7 km
- Welwyn North1.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Blythway0.1 km
- Blythway0.1 km
- Shops0.1 km
- Shops0.1 km
- Flexley Wood0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL71DH · Data under Open Government Licence