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 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 Welwyn Garden City, about 2.7 miles away.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from AL9 5RL.
Hatfield East near AL9 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 (about £557 per square foot) in Brookmans Park and Little Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £6,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £1,300,000 | £592 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £740,000 | £626 |
| Terraced | 9 | £475,000 | £486 |
| Flats | 6 | £408,750 | £479 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £975,000 | £489,250 | £637,500 | £532,500 |
| 2017 | £890,000 | £365,000 | £620,000 | £660,000 |
| 2018 | £1,075,000 | £360,500 | £632,500 | £600,500 |
| 2019 | £1,050,000 | £497,500 | £721,250 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £1,020,000 | £430,000 | £657,125 | £441,500 |
| 2021 | £1,200,000 | £365,000 | £700,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | £1,317,500 | £395,000 | £767,500 | £558,000 |
| 2023 | £1,405,000 | £410,000 | £732,500 | £570,000 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £302,500 | £622,500 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £1,125,000 | £420,000 | £740,000 | £501,250 |
| 2026 | £955,000 | £360,000 | £750,000 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450 | £526 | £491 | £407 |
| 2017 | £465 | £395 | £524 | £485 |
| 2018 | £465 | £453 | £537 | £444 |
| 2019 | £484 | £526 | £513 | £470 |
| 2020 | £584 | £449 | £544 | £523 |
| 2021 | £558 | £494 | £530 | £474 |
| 2022 | £636 | £509 | £613 | £564 |
| 2023 | £606 | £406 | £653 | £477 |
| 2024 | £612 | £430 | £556 | £538 |
| 2025 | £591 | £508 | £581 | £470 |
| 2026 | £595 | £452 | £690 | £629 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the AL9 5RL postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are no 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 5RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Stanbury
Brookmans Park & Little Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL9 5RL 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 5RL in Hatfield East is £745,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
AL9 5RL 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 5RL is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig Stanbury (Conservative and Unionist 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.