AL9 postcode district

Welwyn Hatfield · 429 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Welwyn Hatfield sold for £448,681 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. Across Welwyn Hatfield, police record 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the AL9 district, the nearest primary school is St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green, 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chancellor's School, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Potterells Medical Centre, 1.3 mi away.

Welham Green station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

1.2 mi

De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

1.3 mi

Brookmans Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Oak View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Secondary

Links Hatfield AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

1.3 mi

Chancellor's SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Onslow St Audrey's School

Nursery, special and other

Birchwood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

2.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Welham Green

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hatfield (Herts)

1.6 mi

Brookmans Park

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

No public green spaces within 1 mile.

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the AL9 district

What is the crime rate in the AL9 district?

Across Welwyn Hatfield, police record 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the AL9 district?

The average home in Welwyn Hatfield sold for £448,681 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £952,331, semi-detached £530,661, terraced £407,970, flats £245,354. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the AL9 district?

The nearest primary school is St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green, 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chancellor's School, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the AL9 district?

Welham Green is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the AL9 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £79,459 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.