Postcode AL9 5NZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hatfield East ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hatfield East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Hatfield East has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from AL9 5NZ.
Hatfield East near AL9 5NZ 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 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 5NZ.
In the AL9 5NZ postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5NZ, 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 5NZ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5NZ in Hatfield East is £375,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to AL9 5NZ, including The Ryde School (Good), Countess Anne Church of England School (Outstanding) and Creswick Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL9 5NZ is Hatfield (Herts), about 1,410 m away.
AL9 5NZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,810 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 5NZ 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.