Neighbourhood comparison
Haldens vs Hatfield North & West
Welwyn Hatfield, East of England · Welwyn Hatfield, East of England
Haldens · 5Dead heat — 5 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 14 tiesHatfield North & West · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
23
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
39
✓ leads
61
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -40 pts
21
61
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +14 pts
75
✓ leads
48
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +35 pts
83
✓ 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 -£24/mo
£1,335/mo
£1,774/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,776/mo
£2,298/yr
Council tax
Δ +£23/yr
£2,321/yr
5.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
5.1 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
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +53.1
121.9
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.4 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +318 m
1.7 km
38 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
45 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
13,194
2,346 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,329 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
33%
36%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -8 pp
27%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +14
15
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1