Postcode AL9 5HZ 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 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howe Dell.
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.
Hatfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from AL9 5HZ.
Hatfield East near AL9 5HZ 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 | Howe Dell | Large | Walking directions to Howe Dell |
| 0.3 mi | St Albans Road East Recreational Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Albans Road East Recreational Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £417 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 | £712,500 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £460,000 | £487 |
| Terraced | 34 | £382,500 | £418 |
| Flats | 24 | £276,000 | £359 |
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 | £740,000 | £258,000 | £467,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £637,500 | £263,000 | £467,500 | £375,000 |
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 | £460 | £358 | £523 | £407 |
| 2026 | £492 | £372 | £508 | £397 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5HZ.
In the AL9 5HZ postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL9 5HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Great North Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Dils Convenience Store | Ground Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ET | Walking directions to Dils Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Hatfield Food & Wine | Ground Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EY | Walking directions to Hatfield Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Desi Mart | Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JZ | Walking directions to Desi Mart |
| 0.5 mi | Hatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh Fish | Kennelwood Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LG | Walking directions to Hatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh Fish |
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 5HZ, 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 5HZ records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL9 5HZ in Hatfield East is £375,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to AL9 5HZ, including Onslow St Audrey's School (Good), Countess Anne Church of England School (Outstanding) and St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL9 5HZ is Hatfield (Herts), about 305 m away.
AL9 5HZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,771 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 5HZ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vaishali Shah (Labour Party).
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.