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AL9 7BD

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Brookmans Park and Little Heath

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Detailed insights for AL9 7BD

Overview

Postcode AL9 7BD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brookmans Park is £79,459 per year. The nearest station is Brookmans Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Brookmans Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brookmans Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from AL9 7BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookmans Park near AL9 7BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brookmans Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
237.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.07(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.16(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-18%)
Public order
4.66(-10%)
Shoplifting
4.08(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
62.38%
Other White
62
19.44%
Other
15
4.7%
Bangladeshi
9
2.82%
Indian
9
2.82%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
44.53%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.33%
No qualifications
41
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50.44%
Owns with a mortgage
46
40.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Brookmans Park and Little Heath

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £855,000 in Brookmans Park and Little Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £6,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£1,112,500
Flats9£377,500
Semi-Detached12£700,000
Terraced5£450,000

10 year median price trend in Brookmans Park and Little Heath

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

Schools

In the AL9 7BD postcode area, located within Brookmans Park, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL9 7BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChancellor's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableRhodes Wood Hospital SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBrookmans Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL9 7BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL9 7BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisGreat North Road, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 6DBWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardBrookmans Park and Little HeathE05011058
ParishNorth MymmsE04012223
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brookmans ParkE02004994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 015AE01023908
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.