Neighbourhood comparison
Haldens vs Panshanger
Welwyn Hatfield, East of England · Welwyn Hatfield, East of England
Haldens · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 11 tiesPanshanger · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
23
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +20 pts
43
✓ leads
61
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +18 pts
79
✓ leads
61
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -8 pts
52
48
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
57
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,359/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£36/mo
£1,395/mo
£1,774/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£1,782/mo
£2,298/yr
Council tax
Δ +£89/yr
£2,387/yr
5.2 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.0 yrs
6.2 yrs
Earning power
£37,805/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,805/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.68
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.68
Safety detail
68.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -13.6
55.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
41%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.4 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.2 km
2.5 km
38 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +14 min
53 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,300
Population
6,173
2,346 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,852 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
35%
36%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
36%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1