AL7 1UN is a residential postcode situated on Margery Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 685th largest and 59th most expensive of the 784 postcodes in the AL7 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 13 houses and 26 flats.
AL7 1UN is a residential postcode situated on Margery Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 685th largest and 59th most expensive of the 784 postcodes in the AL7 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 13 houses and 26 flats.
Sale prices range from £192,680 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (516 ft2) to £416,789 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (947 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,130 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,796 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.2% and 7.0%.
The average value per square foot is £365.
The last sale in AL7 1UN sold for £220,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £264,813.
The AL7 1UN Sales Market has increased by 11.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.5% | £264,813 |
| April 2025 | 0.2% | £268,791 |
| April 2024 | -3.4% | £268,320 |
| April 2023 | 3.8% | £277,881 |
| April 2022 | 6% | £267,789 |
| April 2021 | 3.8% | £252,659 |
| April 2020 | 3.1% | £243,476 |
| April 2019 | -4.5% | £236,212 |
| April 2018 | 0.6% | £247,310 |
| April 2017 | 3.8% | £245,898 |
| April 2016 | 14% | £236,942 |
| April 2015 | 12.6% | £207,823 |
| April 2014 | 10.7% | £184,530 |
| April 2013 | 5.4% | £166,728 |
| April 2012 | 1.1% | £158,200 |
| April 2011 | 1% | £156,442 |
| April 2010 | 9.2% | £154,848 |
| April 2009 | -14% | £141,739 |
| April 2008 | 4.8% | £164,788 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £157,224 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,332.
The AL7 1UN Rental Market has increased by 46.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.5% | £1,332pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.6% | £1,287pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.9% | £1,231pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.4% | £1,141pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.5% | £1,043pcm |
| April 2021 | 4.1% | £970pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.8% | £932pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.8% | £925pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.6% | £909pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.5% | £904pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.6% | £908pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.9% | £860pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.3% | £812pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.5% | £771pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.1% | £752pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.6% | £730pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.1% | £718pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.6% | £684pcm |
| April 2008 | 6.1% | £732pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £690pcm |
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
AL7 1UN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
AL7 1UN is the 685th largest and the 59th most expensive postcode out of the 784 postcodes in the AL7 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL7 1UN, 48.9% of property is socially rented and 21.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL7 1UN, 16.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 34.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL7 1UN, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 37.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL7 1UN, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around AL7 1UN, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.