AL7 2BF

Haldens, Welwyn Hatfield

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At a glance

Every premises in AL7 2BF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Welwyn Hatfield sold for £448,681 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From AL7 2BF, the nearest primary school is Watchlytes Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ridgeway Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Hall Grove Group Practice, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Welwyn Garden City station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Welwyn Hatfield 005

74Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Welwyn Hatfield

99High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	32	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	8.6	4.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.0	6.3	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.2	6.4	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.2	6.1	Low · 3/10
Other crime	2.9	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.8	3.4	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	2.6	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.4	3.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.5	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Welwyn Hatfield 005: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,173 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Welwyn Hatfield 005 Welwyn Hatfield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Watchlytes Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.1 mi

Springmead Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Jul 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Panshanger Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Mar 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Ridgeway AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

James Marks AcademyFree schools special · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

Nursery, special and other

Ludwick Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Tenterfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · AL7 2BQ

90 m · 1 min walk

Gate2pharmaPharmacy · AL7 2AA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Care2homesPharmacy · AL7 1AN

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Hall Grove Group PracticeGP practice · AL7 4PL

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Peartree Lane SurgeryGP practice · AL7 3UJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Spring House HealthGP practice · AL7 4HL

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL7 2AX

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Peartree Clinic WelwynDental practice · AL7 3UA

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Beehive Dental PracticeDental practice · AL7 4BH

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

New Qeii Hospital CdcHospital · AL7 4HQ

1.4 mi

New Qe2 HospitalHospital · AL7 4HQ

1.4 mi

Queen Elizabeth I I HospitalHospital · AL7 4HQ

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Welwyn Garden City

1.4 mi

Welwyn North

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Moneyhole Lane ParkPlaying field · 14 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Welwyn Garden CityPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Panshanger Golf ClubGolf course · 47 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden3.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field1.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,711

£45,917 after tax

Welwyn Hatfield

£64,733

£45,964 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,711

After tax£45,917

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,161Welwyn Hatfield £36,737 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Welwyn Hatfield 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,296 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Welwyn Hatfield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Welwyn Hatfield and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about AL7 2BF

What is the crime rate in AL7 2BF?

The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Welwyn Hatfield the rate is 99 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in AL7 2BF?

The average home in Welwyn Hatfield sold for £448,681 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £952,331, semi-detached £530,661, terraced £407,970, flats £245,354. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near AL7 2BF?

The nearest primary school is Watchlytes Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ridgeway Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL7 2BF?

Every premises in AL7 2BF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to AL7 2BF?

Welwyn Garden City is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in AL7 2BF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,711 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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