Area360 logo

Postcode insights

AL9 5RL

Brookmans Park and Little Heath

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Hatfield East / Brookmans Park and Little Heath / AL9 5RL

Overview

Postcode AL9 5RL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brookmans Park and Little Heath ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hatfield East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hatfield East is £53,500 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Hatfield East has a high 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.

Crime level

6/10

Hatfield East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Hatfield East is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from AL9 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield East near AL9 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
83.3 per km²

Demographics

British
172
61.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
60
21.58%
Chinese
8
2.88%
Other
7
2.52%
Other Asian
7
2.52%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright
36
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
28
28.28%
Social rents from council
22
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.1%
Other social rented
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Brookmans Park and Little Heath

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 in Brookmans Park and Little Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£1,090,000
Flats10£381,250
Semi-Detached16£615,000
Terraced7£450,000

10 years price trend in Brookmans Park and Little Heath

Schools

In the AL9 5RL postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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