Postcode Analysis Welwyn Hatfield, East of England

HALDENS HOUSE, AL7 1DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HALDENS HOUSE, AL7 1DE.

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Population

284

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 50,600 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: AL7 1DE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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4/10
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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in AL7 1DE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL7 1DE is a safe, established residential area on Haldens House, 0.3km from Haldens in Welwyn Garden City. Administratively it sits within Haldens ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, AL7 1DE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. 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 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £300k.

Census 2021 statistics for AL7 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00121418 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL7 1DE. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.0%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean7.3%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Flat

£ 300,000

1 sales · Mean £ 300,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

AL7 1DE has low crime rates — 41 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.

Violence and sexual offences65
Anti-social behaviour30
Criminal damage and arson13
Other theft8
Public order8

school Local Schools

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Waterside Academy

Good182 pupils0.4 km
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The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good203 pupils0.6 km
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St John's CofE Primary School

Good227 pupils0.7 km
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Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Good205 pupils0.7 km
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Homerswood Primary and Nursery School

Good220 pupils1.0 km
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Panshanger Primary School

Good230 pupils1.2 km
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Templewood Primary School

Requires Improvement229 pupils1.3 km
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Ridgeway Academy

Requires Improvement897 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Digswell Water B&B0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Hedgehog1.0 km
  • The Bakehouse0.9 km
  • The Sheldan Inn0.1 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd0.7 km
  • Hakalok Restaurant1.0 km
  • The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant0.0 km
  • Tewin Road Cafe1.0 km
  • Busy Bees Nursery0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food1.0 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
  • Nisa Local0.0 km
  • Panshanger Express0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Kebab & Fishermans Net0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welwyn0.7 km
  • Welwyn North1.3 km
  • Welwyn Garden City1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Shops0.1 km
  • Shops0.1 km
  • Flexley Wood0.1 km
  • Blythway0.2 km
  • Sloansway0.2 km