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AL6 9 area guide

Who lives in AL6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
17,638 (2024)
At a glance

What AL6 9 is like

The AL6 9 postcode sector in Welwyn Hatfield covers 241 live postcodes and is home to about 17,638 people in 7,108 households. 74.9% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in AL6 9 sold for a median of £620,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL6 9 compares

Headline figures for AL6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£620,000

Median over 45 sales in AL6 9, −3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in AL6 9.

Household incomeMore
£73,913

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL6 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

AL6 9 FAQs

01
Is AL6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in AL6 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £620,000.

Homes in AL6 9 sold for a median of £620,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is AL6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL6 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in AL6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 74.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.9%).
05
Which council covers AL6 9?

The local authority for AL6 9 is Welwyn Hatfield.

AL6 9 comes under Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is AL6 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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