AL9 5BL is a sought-after residential area located 0.2km from Old Hatfield in Hatfield. Administratively it sits within Hatfield East ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
For serious buyers, AL9 5BL is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 71% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for AL9 5BL are sourced from Output Area E00121500 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL9 5BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL9 5BL.
285
45
£ 53,500 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL9 5BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, AL9 5BL combines high owner-occupation (71%) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL9 5BL. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL9 5BL has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Countess Anne Church of England School
The Ryde School
Onslow St Audrey's School
Birchwood Nursery School
Birchwood Avenue Primary School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
Southfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Old Palace Restaurant0.5 km
- Agogos0.9 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- Merkur Slots0.9 km
- Bengal Spices0.9 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Euro Supermarket0.9 km
- Haji Baba Ltd0.9 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.7 km
- Ashvins0.9 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Hatfield Best Kebab0.8 km
- Masala Hut0.9 km
- TGF Pizza0.7 km
- New Dynasty / Noodle King0.3 km
- Pizza Go Go0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Eight Bells0.3 km
- Hatfield Social Club0.1 km
- The Hopfields1.0 km
- The Red Lion0.1 km
- Franks Pool Club0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hatfield0.3 km
- Welham Green3.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hatfield Railway Station0.2 km
- Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station0.2 km
- Hatfield Railway Station0.2 km
- Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station0.2 km
- Hatfield Railway Stn Entrance0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL95BL · Data under Open Government Licence