HIGHLANDS, AL9 5DW House Prices & Local Information

AL9 5DW is a sought-after residential area on Highlands, 0.2km from The Ryde in Hatfield. Administratively it sits within Hatfield East ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.

For serious buyers, AL9 5DW is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 96% 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 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £665k. 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 5DW are sourced from Output Area E00121493 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.