Postcode AL9 5SB 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 Brookmans Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brookmans Park is £79,459 per year. The nearest station is Welham Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Brookmans Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Brookmans Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brookmans Park is £79,459 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from AL9 5SB.
Brookmans Park near AL9 5SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welham Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Welham Green | N/A | Walking directions to Welham Green |
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 5SB postcode area, located within Brookmans Park, there are 2 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 5SB, 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 5SB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around AL9 5SB in Brookmans Park is £745,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to AL9 5SB, including De Havilland Primary School (Good), Links Hatfield Academy (Good) and St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL9 5SB is Welham Green, about 551 m away.
AL9 5SB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,126 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 5SB 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.