AL1 or AL9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- AL9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in AL1 and E in AL9.
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AL1
St Albans
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AL9
Welwyn Hatfield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 155 sales |
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| Average sold price | £190,187 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (St Albans) | +5.8% (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor maisonette | Detached house |
| Floor area | 41 m² | 571 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £301/yr | £5290/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
5 likely of 8 with a figure
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Loreto College, Fleetville Junior School, Cunningham Hill Infant School |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
Chancellor's School, De Havilland Primary School, Onslow St Audrey's School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 367 recorded | 14 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, AL1 or AL9?
AL9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (367 in AL1 against 14 in AL9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is AL1 or AL9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, AL1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and AL9 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in AL1 or AL9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.