AL9 area guide
Who lives in AL9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 23,417 (2024)
AL9Postcode district · Hatfield
What AL9 is like
The AL9 postcode district in Welwyn Hatfield covers 429 live postcodes and is home to about 23,417 people in 9,217 households. 62.7% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in AL9 sold for a median of £580,000 over the year to August 2026.
How AL9 compares
Headline figures for AL9, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where AL9 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
AL9 FAQs
01Is AL9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in AL9?The median sale price over the last year was £580,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £580,000.
03Is AL9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in AL9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers AL9?The local authority for AL9 is Welwyn Hatfield.
The local authority for AL9 is Welwyn Hatfield.
06How well connected is AL9?Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
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.