AL7 2LA
PostcodeA postcode in Welwyn Hatfield 005B, Panshanger ward, Welwyn Hatfield.
This report describes the area around AL7 2LA, 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 2LA
- 36 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyWelwyn Hatfield 005B: 127 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Welwyn Garden City, 2 kmAbout 25 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- No property in AL7 2LA listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Welwyn Hatfield 005BNeighbourhood
- £448,681 average priceFor the whole of Welwyn Hatfield, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at AL7 2LASuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at AL7 2LARoad 54 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (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 2LA
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Watchlytes Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 150 m 2 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Ridgeway Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 37.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 520 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Panshanger Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Springmead Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Holwell Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Ludwick Nursery School Nursery | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, February 2023 |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
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 2LA
Latest sale at each postcode- £164,500Aldbury Grove, AL7 2LDSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £473,200Wyddial Green, AL7 2LPJanuary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £330,000Aldbury Grove, AL7 2LBApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £465,000Waterford Green, AL7 2LEJanuary 2024, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £170,000Gaddesden Grove, AL7 2LWAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £490,000Elsons Mews, AL7 1FPFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £215,000Baldwins, AL7 2BDApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £420,000Batford Close, AL7 2LQJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold200 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 2LA
In a straight linePharmacies
- BOOTS420 m
- GATE2PHARMA450 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY560 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Panshanger Welwyn Garden CityMorrisons310 m
- Lidl Panshanger Welwyn Garden CityLidl460 m
- Morrisons Daily Welwyn Garden Moors WalkMorrisons470 m
- Tesco Welwyn Garden City ExpressTesco490 m
The neighbourhood: Welwyn Hatfield 005B
Everything about Welwyn Hatfield 005BThe 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.