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AL9 5HX

Hatfield East

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL9 5HX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Howe Dell.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Hatfield East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hatfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from AL9 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield East near AL9 5HX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHowe DellLarge
0.3 miSt Albans Road East Recreational GroundSmall
0.5 miCoronation GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
5,990.7 per km²

Demographics

British
140
54.47%
Other White
45
17.51%
African
33
12.84%
Indian
10
3.89%
Other Asian
4
1.56%
Total population: 257

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.33%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Other social rented
21
17.5%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Social rents from council
20
16.67%
Total households: 120

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOnslow St Audrey's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCountess Anne Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensGreat North Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5AB
0.4 miDils Convenience StoreGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ET
0.4 miHatfield Food & WineGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EY
0.5 miDesi MartTown Centre, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0JZ
0.5 miHatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh FishKennelwood Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LG

Data Sources

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