← AL9 area guide Side by side

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.

The short version
AL9
Welwyn Hatfield
EN6
Hertsmere
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.