Postcode AL9 5HA 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 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 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Albans Road East Recreational Ground.
Hatfield East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hatfield East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from AL9 5HA.
Hatfield East near AL9 5HA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 25, Park Meadow, Hatfield, AL9 5HA | Terraced | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Flat 4, Newlands, Old Hertford Road, Hatfield, AL9 5EX | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, Newlands, Old Hertford Road, Hatfield, AL9 5EX | Flats | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 16, Newlands, Old Hertford Road, Hatfield, AL9 5EX | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Park Mews, Hatfield, AL9 5EP | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the AL9 5HA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Ryde School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Onslow St Audrey's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL9 5HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Great North Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Hatfield Food & Wine | Ground Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EY | Walking directions to Hatfield Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Dils Convenience Store | Ground Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ET | Walking directions to Dils Convenience Store |
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 5HA, 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 5HA 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, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around AL9 5HA 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 5HA, including Countess Anne Church of England School (Outstanding), The Ryde School (Good) and Onslow St Audrey's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL9 5HA is Hatfield (Herts), about 328 m away.
AL9 5HA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,907 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 5HA is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vaishali Shah (Labour Party).