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AL9 5DS

Hatfield East

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Hatfield East / AL9 5DS

Overview

Postcode AL9 5DS 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 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hatfield East is £53,500 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Hatfield East has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Hatfield East is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from AL9 5DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield East near AL9 5DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
1,294.2 per km²

Demographics

British
174
61.92%
Indian
41
14.59%
Pakistani
14
4.98%
Chinese
11
3.91%
Other White
10
3.56%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
66
60%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.73%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Hatfield East

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £790,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£637,500
Flats27£265,000
Semi-Detached23£455,000
Terraced35£395,000

10 years price trend in Hatfield East

Schools

In the AL9 5DS postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Ryde SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCountess Anne Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNurseryBirchwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miHatfield Food & WineGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EY
0.4 miDils Convenience StoreGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ET
0.5 miTesco ExtraGreat North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.