AL9 or EN6?
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.
- AL9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in AL9 and C in EN6.
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AL9
Welwyn Hatfield
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EN6
Hertsmere
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £575,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £201,090 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.8% (Welwyn Hatfield) | +2.6% (Hertsmere) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 571 m² | 36 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £5290/yr | £268/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 11 recorded | 153 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, AL9 or EN6?
AL9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (11 in AL9 against 153 in EN6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is AL9 or EN6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, AL9 sits in decile 9 of 10 and EN6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in AL9 or EN6?
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.