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AL9 5BA

Park Street

Hatfield East

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Overview

Postcode AL9 5BA is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield East ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Albans Road East Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Hatfield East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hatfield East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from AL9 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield East near AL9 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL9 5BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL9 5BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Albans Road East Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to St Albans Road East Recreational Ground
0.5 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
276.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-31%)
Theft from the person
18.57(+3047%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.61(-8%)
Vehicle crime
9.02(+105%)
Other theft
7.96(+46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
69.93%
Other White
37
12.94%
Irish
11
3.85%
African
9
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.8%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
48.59%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.05%
No qualifications
29
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.26%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hatfield East

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £477K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,010,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatfield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£712,500£463
Semi-Detached13£460,000£487
Terraced34£382,500£418
Flats24£276,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£740,000£258,000£467,500£400,000
2026£637,500£263,000£467,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£460£358£523£407
2026£492£372£508£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202536, Park Close, Hatfield, AL9 5AYTerracedFreehold£600,000
20 Jun 202524, Park Close, Hatfield, AL9 5AYFlatsLeasehold£300,000
05 Feb 202525, Park Close, Hatfield, AL9 5AYTerracedFreehold£522,000
23 Jun 202533 - 34, Salisbury Square, Hatfield, AL9 5AFOtherFreehold£315,000
25 Jul 202574, Park Meadow, Hatfield, AL9 5HBTerracedFreehold£461,000

Schools

In the AL9 5BA postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL9 5BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCountess Anne Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryOnslow St Audrey's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Ryde SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL9 5BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL9 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensGreat North Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5ABWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miDils Convenience StoreGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ETWalking directions to Dils Convenience Store
0.3 miHatfield Food & WineGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EYWalking directions to Hatfield Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL9 5BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vaishali Shah

Hatfield East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHatfield EastE05011062
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatfield EastE02004990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 011CE01023926
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL9 5BA

Is AL9 5BA (Hatfield East) safe?

The area around AL9 5BA records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near AL9 5BA?

The median sale price around AL9 5BA in Hatfield East is £375,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL9 5BA?

There are 10 schools close to AL9 5BA, including Countess Anne Church of England School (Outstanding), Onslow St Audrey's School (Good) and The Ryde School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL9 5BA?

The closest station to AL9 5BA is Hatfield (Herts), about 172 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL9 5BA?

AL9 5BA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,833 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL9 5BA (Hatfield East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL9 5BA is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vaishali Shah (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.