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AL9 5HY

Hatfield East

Welwyn Hatfield

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Detailed insights for AL9 5HY

Overview

Postcode AL9 5HY 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 91 ft away from AL9 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield East near AL9 5HY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for AL9 5HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL9 5HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHowe DellLargeWalking directions to Howe Dell
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
257
Population density
5,990.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatfield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£670,000
Flats23£265,000
Semi-Detached22£457,475
Terraced38£404,000

10 year median price trend in Hatfield East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL9 5HY
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL9 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL9 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensGreat North Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5ABWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miDils Convenience StoreGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ETWalking directions to Dils Convenience Store
0.4 miHatfield Food & WineGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EYWalking directions to Hatfield Food & Wine
0.5 miDesi MartTown Centre, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0JZWalking directions to Desi Mart
0.5 miHatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh FishKennelwood Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LGWalking directions to Hatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh Fish

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHatfield EastE05011062
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatfield EastE02004990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 011AE01023924
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.