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.
HALDENS HOUSE, AL7 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HALDENS HOUSE, AL7 1DE.
284
36
£ 50,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
Waterside Academy
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Panshanger Primary School
Templewood Primary School
Ridgeway Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Digswell Water B&B0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Hedgehog1.0 km
- The Bakehouse0.9 km
- The Sheldan Inn0.1 km
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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
- Nisa Local0.0 km
- Panshanger Express0.9 km
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
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Postcode Profile: AL71DE · Data under Open Government Licence