AL9 5EF is a sought-after residential area on Dunham Mews, 0.3km from Old Hatfield in Hatfield. Administratively it sits within Hatfield East ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
For serious buyers, AL9 5EF 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 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £435k, up 2.3% year-on-year. 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 5EF are sourced from Output Area E00121500 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUNHAM MEWS, AL9 5EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUNHAM MEWS, AL9 5EF.
285
45
£ 53,500 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL9 5EF 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 5EF combines high owner-occupation (71%), strong property values (£435k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending up 2.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL9 5EF. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 391,693
2 sales · Mean £ 391,693
Flat
£ 405,000
2 sales · Mean £ 405,000
Terraced
£ 417,500
2 sales · Mean £ 417,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL9 5EF has low crime rates — 35 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
Onslow St Audrey's School
The Ryde School
Birchwood Nursery School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
Southfield School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Birchwood Avenue Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Euro Supermarket0.9 km
- Haji Baba Ltd1.0 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- Boots Pharmacy0.9 km
- Aaroh Foods0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Agogos0.9 km
- McDonald's1.0 km
- Merkur Slots0.9 km
- Bebo Cafe (Hatfield)0.8 km
- SPARKS Community Cafe0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Hatfield Best Kebab0.9 km
- New Dynasty / Noodle King0.2 km
- Pizza Go Go0.9 km
- Point One African Restaurant0.8 km
- Shamiana0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Franks Pool Club0.9 km
- The Horse & Groom0.1 km
- The White Hart0.8 km
- The Wrestlers0.8 km
- Eight Bells0.2 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda1.0 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- Iceland1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hatfield0.2 km
- Welham Green3.1 km
- Welwyn Garden City4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Hatfield Railway Station0.1 km
- Hatfield Railway Station0.1 km
- Hatfield Railway Station0.1 km
- Hatfield Railway Station0.1 km
- Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: AL95EF · Data under Open Government Licence