AL7 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the AL7 postcode district in Welwyn Hatfield. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£453,552

Welwyn Hatfield · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,939

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about AL7

The average home across Welwyn Hatfield is worth about £453,552 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.2% over the last year.

Of 250 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in AL7, band C is the most common, and 48% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,939 crimes around the centre of AL7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (604).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of AL7 in Welwyn Hatfield, including Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School.

The district covers the Haldens, Handside, Hatfield East, Hollybush ward areas.

Energy ratings in AL7
A
0 · 0%
B
11 · 4.4%
C
119 · 47.6%
D
106 · 42.4%
E
13 · 5.2%
F
1 · 0.4%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 250 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in AL7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£453,552
Detached
£956,571
Semi-detached
£537,212
Terraced
£411,706
Flat
£249,734

Prices changed +6.2% over the last year in Welwyn Hatfield.

Recorded crime in AL7
Violence and sexual offences604
Anti-social behaviour451
Shoplifting328
Criminal damage and arson105
Public order92
Other theft87
Vehicle crime66
Drugs56
Burglary55

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near AL7

Primary

  • Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Holwell Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Ludwick Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Panshanger Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Peartree Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Ridgeway AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • James Marks AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Stanborough SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • Lakeside SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
  • Monk's Walk SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
Wards covered by AL7

Haldens · Handside · Hatfield East · Hollybush · Howlands · Panshanger · Peartree · Welwyn East

Common questions about AL7

What is the average house price in AL7?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Welwyn Hatfield at £453,552 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in AL7?

Detached £956,571, semi-detached £537,212, terraced £411,706, flats £249,734, based on the UK House Price Index for Welwyn Hatfield.

Is AL7 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,939 crimes near the centre of AL7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 604 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in AL7 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 250 certificates from AL7, with 48% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near AL7?

5 schools within a mile of the AL7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ridgeway Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this AL7 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.