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AL9 6EG

Westfield

Brookmans Park and Little Heath

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Detailed insights for AL9 6EG

Overview

Postcode AL9 6EG 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 1 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Brookmans Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Brookmans Park is £79,459 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL9 6EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookmans Park near AL9 6EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welham Green located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL9 6EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Welham Green

N/A

Walking directions to Welham Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
37.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.89(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.04(-39%)
Vehicle crime
2.81(-36%)
Drugs
2.81(-3%)
Public order
2.81(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
86.25%
Other White
13
4.47%
Other
10
3.44%
Indian
4
1.37%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
37.25%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.65%
No qualifications
40
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.7%
Social rents from council
7
5.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Brookmans Park and Little Heath

Median price£745,000
Price per sq ft£557
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£595K – £1.1M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£1,300,000£592
Semi-Detached18£740,000£626
Terraced9£475,000£486
Flats6£408,750£479

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brookmans Park and Little Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brookmans Park and Little Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the AL9 6EG postcode area, located within Brookmans Park, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL9 6EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryChancellor's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL9 6EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL9 6EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisGreat North Road, Hatfield, AL9 6DAWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL9 6EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Stanbury

Brookmans Park & Little Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brookmans ParkE02004994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 015CE01023910
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL9 6EG

Is AL9 6EG (Brookmans Park) safe?

The area around AL9 6EG 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.

What is the average house price near AL9 6EG?

The median sale price around AL9 6EG in Brookmans Park is £745,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL9 6EG?

There is 1 school close to AL9 6EG, including Chancellor's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL9 6EG?

The closest station to AL9 6EG is Welham Green, about 1,561 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL9 6EG?

AL9 6EG 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).

Who represents AL9 6EG (Brookmans Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL9 6EG 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).

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Data Sources

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.