AL7 1BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Welwyn Hatfield 004A, Haldens ward, Welwyn Hatfield.
This report describes the area around AL7 1BQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around AL7 1BQ
- 24 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 8% on JulyWelwyn Hatfield 004A: 66 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Welwyn Garden City, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- No property in AL7 1BQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Welwyn Hatfield 004ANeighbourhood
- £448,681 average priceFor the whole of Welwyn Hatfield, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 910 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 570 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at AL7 1BQSuperfast for 0%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at AL7 1BQRoad 52 dB, rail 42 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near AL7 1BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Panshanger Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Ridgeway Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 37.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Watchlytes Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Peartree Primary School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Holwell Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Ludwick Nursery School Nursery | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, February 2023 |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near AL7 1BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £397,000Daniells, AL7 1QTJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £355,000Knella Road, AL7 3NTJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold310 m
- £175,000Westfield, AL7 1QZApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold330 m
- £372,000Stoneycroft, AL7 1QUOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold340 m
- £430,000Knella Road, AL7 3NJFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold340 m
- £400,000Westly Wood, AL7 1QNJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold360 m
- £410,000Daniells, AL7 1QYAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold360 m
- £401,500Daniells, AL7 1QXAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold360 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of AL7 1BQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- PEARTREE LANE SURGERY910 m
Pharmacies
- CARE2HOMES310 m
- GATE2PHARMA540 m
- PEARTREE PHARMACY910 m
Dental practices
- PEARTREE CLINIC WELWYN600 m
- DENTAL SURGERY950 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden CityMorrisons570 m
- Aldi Bessemer RoadAldi680 m
- Tesco Shire Park ExpressTesco950 m
- Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors WalkMorrisons1 km
- Tesco Welwyn Garden City ExpressTesco1 km
The neighbourhood: Welwyn Hatfield 004A
Everything about Welwyn Hatfield 004AThe postcode district: AL7
Everything about AL7Your MP
- Andrew LewinLabourMP for Welwyn Hatfield
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.