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AL9 7NP

Holloways Lane

Welham Green and Hatfield South

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Detailed insights for AL9 7NP

Overview

Postcode AL9 7NP is located in an urban city, within the Welham Green and Hatfield South ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Welham Green area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welham Green is £57,203 per year. The nearest station is Welham Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Welham Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Welham Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Welham Green is £57,203 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 164 ft away from AL9 7NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Welham Green near AL9 7NP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL9 7NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Welham Green

N/A

Walking directions to Welham Green
0.9 mi

Brookmans Park

N/A

Walking directions to Brookmans Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
352 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.71(+131%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.18(-65%)
Other crime
4.97(+154%)
Vehicle crime
4.35(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.11(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
85.95%
Other White
15
4.9%
Other
7
2.29%
Chinese
3
0.98%
Pakistani
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
33.09%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.47%
No qualifications
39
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Social rents from council
9
6.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £540K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Welham Green and Hatfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£775,000£506
Semi-Detached15£515,000£564
Terraced33£355,000£432
Flats6£205,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£572,500£178,000£445,000£307,000
2017£700,000£210,000£430,000£315,000
2018£862,500£198,750£422,500£315,000
2019£662,500£193,500£454,000£325,000
2020£710,000£197,500£465,500£343,250
2021£644,500£184,000£477,500£363,750
2022£747,975£224,000£542,000£370,250
2023£760,000£222,500£410,000£345,000
2024£555,000£215,000£530,000£371,250
2025£757,500£219,500£521,500£343,750
2026£665,000£205,000£484,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£562£353£480£380
2017£429£359£476£369
2018£501£394£420£347
2019£472£347£459£415
2020£426£386£505£392
2021£479£368£480£410
2022£479£403£512£427
2023£517£415£486£423
2024£490£430£566£425
2025£501£393£505£428
2026£454£374£581£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Welham Green and Hatfield South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 7NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 7NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 202534, Holloways Lane, Hatfield, AL9 7NPDetachedFreehold£750,000
17 Apr 20268, Meadow Close, Hatfield, AL9 7NZTerracedFreehold£540,000
06 Feb 20257, Bulls Lane, Hatfield, AL9 7NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
21 Mar 202534, Skimpans Close, Hatfield, AL9 7PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
09 Jan 20264, Bulls Lane, Hatfield, AL9 7PDDetachedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the AL9 7NP postcode area, located within Welham Green, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL9 7NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrookmans Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDe Havilland Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL9 7NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL9 7NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierDellsome Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 7DYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisa ExpressDellsome Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 7DYWalking directions to Nisa Express
0.4 miDay-TodayDellsome Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 7DYWalking directions to Day-Today
0.4 miLondisOld Farmhouse Mews, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 7FAWalking 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 7NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sandreni Bonfante

Welham Green & Hatfield South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
ParishNorth MymmsE04012223
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Welham GreenE02007092
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 017CE01035608
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL9 7NP

Is AL9 7NP (Welham Green) safe?

The area around AL9 7NP 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL9 7NP?

The median sale price around AL9 7NP in Welham Green is £390,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL9 7NP?

There are 4 schools close to AL9 7NP, including St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green (Good), Brookmans Park Primary School (Good) and De Havilland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL9 7NP?

The closest station to AL9 7NP is Welham Green, about 375 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL9 7NP?

AL9 7NP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,695 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL9 7NP (Welham Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL9 7NP is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandreni Bonfante (Liberal Democrats).

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.