Postcode AL9 5AN is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield East area of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year. The median sale price in Hatfield East is £376,000 (around £433 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,500 and £588,750. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howe Dell.
Hatfield East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,583 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Hatfield East has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 145 ft away from AL9 5AN.
Hatfield East near AL9 5AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hatfield (Herts) | N/A | Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Howe Dell | Large | Walking directions to Howe Dell |
| 0.4 mi | St Albans Road East Recreational Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Albans Road East Recreational Ground |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,010,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £720,000 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £472,300 | £503 |
| Terraced | 30 | £392,500 | £429 |
| Flats | 23 | £250,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545,000 | £320,000 | £395,000 | £317,500 |
| 2017 | £638,050 | £275,000 | £387,347 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £582,500 | £260,000 | £385,000 | £303,500 |
| 2019 | £631,000 | £260,000 | £405,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £682,500 | £265,000 | £390,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £667,500 | £260,000 | £460,000 | £357,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £275,000 | £418,500 | £402,500 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £275,000 | £520,000 | £415,500 |
| 2024 | £658,750 | £265,000 | £465,750 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £758,500 | £253,000 | £467,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £264,000 | £473,650 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £407 | £413 | £364 |
| 2017 | £361 | £414 | £449 | £346 |
| 2018 | £433 | £400 | £354 | £342 |
| 2019 | £404 | £400 | £382 | £359 |
| 2020 | £415 | £374 | £408 | £399 |
| 2021 | £444 | £409 | £406 | £400 |
| 2022 | £494 | £439 | £479 | £392 |
| 2023 | £481 | £459 | £483 | £420 |
| 2024 | £475 | £413 | £514 | £458 |
| 2025 | £443 | £354 | £524 | £407 |
| 2026 | £478 | £413 | £508 | £420 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 18, Fore Street, Hatfield, AL9 5AH | Terraced | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 36, Church Street, Hatfield, AL9 5AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 36, Park Close, Hatfield, AL9 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 24, Park Close, Hatfield, AL9 5AY | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 13, Jacobs Ladder, Hatfield, AL9 5HY | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the AL9 5AN postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Onslow St Audrey's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL9 5AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Great North Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Dils Convenience Store | Ground Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ET | Walking directions to Dils Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Hatfield Food & Wine | Ground Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EY | Walking directions to Hatfield Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL9 5AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vaishali Shah
Hatfield East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL9 5AN records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL9 5AN in Hatfield East is £376,000 (about £433 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to AL9 5AN, including Countess Anne Church of England School (Outstanding), Onslow St Audrey's School (Good) and Oak View Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL9 5AN is Hatfield (Herts), about 269 m away.
AL9 5AN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL9 5AN is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vaishali Shah (Labour Party).