Postcode AL9 5EG is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield Central ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield North & West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Albans Road East Recreational Ground.
Hatfield North & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Hatfield North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from AL9 5EG.
Hatfield North & West near AL9 5EG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hatfield (Herts) | N/A | Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Albans Road East Recreational Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Albans Road East Recreational Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) in Hatfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £468,500 | £486 |
| Terraced | 21 | £392,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £365,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | £195,500 | £387,500 | £330,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £380,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £364,000 | £325,500 |
| 2020 | £203,000 | £375,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £225,500 | £392,500 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £450,000 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £445,000 | £382,500 |
| 2024 | £231,000 | £422,000 | £377,500 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £442,500 | £365,500 |
| 2026 | £213,000 | £370,000 | £411,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £376 | £371 |
| 2017 | £377 | £416 | £388 |
| 2018 | £391 | £393 | £401 |
| 2019 | £370 | £450 | £368 |
| 2020 | £399 | £410 | £385 |
| 2021 | £376 | £397 | £424 |
| 2022 | £406 | £472 | £477 |
| 2023 | £398 | £433 | £440 |
| 2024 | £400 | £449 | £411 |
| 2025 | £378 | £465 | £423 |
| 2026 | £310 | — | £432 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5EG.
In the AL9 5EG postcode area, located within Hatfield North & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL9 5EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hatfield Food & Wine | Ground Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EY | Walking directions to Hatfield Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Dils Convenience Store | Ground Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ET | Walking directions to Dils Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Great North Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 39 Homestead Road, Hatfield, AL10 0QN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Naturally Organic | 26B Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0LD | Walking directions to Naturally Organic |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL9 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Alexander Smith
Hatfield Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL9 5EG records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around AL9 5EG in Hatfield North & West is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL9 5EG, including Countess Anne Church of England School (Outstanding), The Ryde School (Good) and Birchwood Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL9 5EG is Hatfield (Herts), about 496 m away.
AL9 5EG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,495 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 5EG is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Alexander Smith (Reform UK).
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.