Postcode AL9 7SN is located in a rural village, within the Welham Green and Hatfield South area 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 median sale price in Welham Green and Hatfield South is £399,750 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £523,750. The nearest station is Brookmans Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Welham Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Welham Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Welham Green is £57,203 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 2 ft away from AL9 7SN.
Welham Green near AL9 7SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brookmans Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brookmans Park | N/A | Walking directions to Brookmans Park |
| 0.7 mi | Welham Green | N/A | Walking directions to Welham Green |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £399,750 (about £479 per square foot) in Welham Green and Hatfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £910,000 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £512,500 | £557 |
| Terraced | 37 | £365,000 | £449 |
| Flats | 6 | £213,750 | £369 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £775,000 | £205,000 | £521,500 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £830,000 | £210,000 | £510,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £493 | £409 | £505 | £429 |
| 2026 | £405 | £361 | £557 | £488 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 7SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Potterells, Hatfield, AL9 7SL | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 36, Peplins Way, Hatfield, AL9 7UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £735,000 |
In the AL9 7SN postcode area, located within Welham Green, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brookmans Park Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL9 7SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mitsi Foodmarket | Bradmore Green, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 7QW | Walking directions to Mitsi Foodmarket |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Bradmore Green, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 7QR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL9 7SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sandreni Bonfante
Welham Green & Hatfield South - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL9 7SN 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other crime.
The median sale price around AL9 7SN in Welham Green and Hatfield South is £399,750 (about £479 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to AL9 7SN, including Brookmans Park Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL9 7SN is Brookmans Park, about 710 m away.
AL9 7SN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,174 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 7SN is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandreni Bonfante (Liberal Democrats).