Postcode AL9 7SZ is located in a rural village, 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 Brookmans Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Welham Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 road, approximately 195 ft away from AL9 7SZ.
Welham Green near AL9 7SZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Brookmans Park | N/A | Walking directions to Brookmans Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £775,000 | £506 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £515,000 | £564 |
| Terraced | 33 | £355,000 | £432 |
| Flats | 6 | £205,000 | £382 |
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 | £757,500 | £219,500 | £521,500 | £343,750 |
| 2026 | £665,000 | £205,000 | £484,000 | £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 | £501 | £393 | £505 | £428 |
| 2026 | £454 | £374 | £581 | £497 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL9 7SZ.
In the AL9 7SZ postcode area, located within Welham Green, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Brookmans Park Primary School | Foundation school | Good | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Wroxham School | Academy converter | Outstanding |
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 7SZ, 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 7SZ 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.
The median sale price around AL9 7SZ in Welham Green is £390,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to AL9 7SZ, including Brookmans Park Primary School (Good) and The Wroxham School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL9 7SZ is Brookmans Park, about 1,008 m away.
AL9 7SZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL9 7SZ is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandreni Bonfante (Liberal Democrats).
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.