AL9 5EG is a safe, established residential area on North Drive, 0.4km from Old Hatfield in Hatfield. Administratively it sits within Hatfield Central ward and the Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, AL9 5EG is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £238k, up 4.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for AL9 5EG are sourced from Output Area E00121515 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH DRIVE, AL9 5EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH DRIVE, AL9 5EG.
337
40
£ 47,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in AL9 5EG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 4.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL9 5EG. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 239,750
12 sales · Mean £ 242,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL9 5EG has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
Birchwood Nursery School
Birchwood Avenue Primary School
Onslow St Audrey's School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Hatfield Community Free School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Euro Supermarket0.9 km
- Haji Baba Ltd0.9 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- Boots Pharmacy0.9 km
- Aaroh Foods0.9 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Agogos0.9 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- Merkur Slots0.9 km
- Bebo Cafe (Hatfield)0.8 km
- SPARKS Community Cafe0.9 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Hatfield Best Kebab0.8 km
- New Dynasty / Noodle King0.7 km
- Pizza Go Go0.9 km
- Point One African Restaurant0.9 km
- Shamiana0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Franks Pool Club0.9 km
- The Horse & Groom0.6 km
- The White Hart0.9 km
- The Wrestlers0.3 km
- Eight Bells0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hatfield0.5 km
- Welham Green3.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Cecil Crescent0.2 km
- The Ryde0.2 km
- Cecil Crescent0.2 km
- Fawn Court0.2 km
- Clarke's Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL95EG · Data under Open Government Licence