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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.2 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 North & West is £58,589 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hatfield North & West has an average 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.
Hatfield North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from AL9 5JY.
Hatfield North & West near AL9 5JY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hatfield (Herts) | N/A | Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts) |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) in Hatfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £468,500 | £486 |
| Terraced | 21 | £392,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £365,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | £195,500 | £387,500 | £330,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £380,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £364,000 | £325,500 |
| 2020 | £203,000 | £375,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £225,500 | £392,500 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £450,000 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £445,000 | £382,500 |
| 2024 | £231,000 | £422,000 | £377,500 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £442,500 | £365,500 |
| 2026 | £213,000 | £370,000 | £411,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £376 | £371 |
| 2017 | £377 | £416 | £388 |
| 2018 | £391 | £393 | £401 |
| 2019 | £370 | £450 | £368 |
| 2020 | £399 | £410 | £385 |
| 2021 | £376 | £397 | £424 |
| 2022 | £406 | £472 | £477 |
| 2023 | £398 | £433 | £440 |
| 2024 | £400 | £449 | £411 |
| 2025 | £378 | £465 | £423 |
| 2026 | £310 | — | £432 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5JY.
In the AL9 5JY postcode area, located within Hatfield North & West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL9 5JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Extra | Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5JY | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Great North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5JY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 39 Homestead Road, Hatfield, AL10 0QN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Alexander Smith
Hatfield Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL9 5JY records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around AL9 5JY in Hatfield North & West is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to AL9 5JY, including The Ryde School (Good), Birchwood Avenue Primary School (Good) and Green Lanes Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL9 5JY is Hatfield (Herts), about 1,425 m away.
AL9 5JY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,334 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 5JY is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Alexander Smith (Reform UK).
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.