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AL9 5JY

Hatfield Central

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Hatfield North & West / Hatfield Central / AL9 5JY

Overview

Postcode AL9 5JY 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hatfield North & West is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hatfield North & West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hatfield North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hatfield North & West is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from AL9 5JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield North & West near AL9 5JY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
389.5 per km²

Demographics

British
137
55.92%
Other White
46
18.78%
African
15
6.12%
Caribbean
13
5.31%
Irish
5
2.04%
Total population: 245

Housing

Social rents from council
51
43.97%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Owns outright
19
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Hatfield Central

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Hatfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £660,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£532,000
Flats35£237,500
Semi-Detached17£425,000
Terraced14£374,000

10 years price trend in Hatfield Central

Schools

In the AL9 5JY postcode area, located within Hatfield North & West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Ryde SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBirchwood Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreen Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExtraGreat North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5JY
0.1 miTescoGreat North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5JY
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food39 Homestead Road, Hatfield, AL10 0QN

Data Sources

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