North Drive, Hatfield, AL9 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL9 5EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	38.5%	1.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	37.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8%	8.1%	0.1%	6.1%	2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	47%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32.1%	36.2%	4.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	23%	-5.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	38.7%	7.6%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	75%	75.3%	0.3%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	69.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	7.1%	15.2%	8.1%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	70.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	5.6%	15.5%	9.9%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5%	7%	2.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is North Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Drive was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Hatfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central and the 162nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 138.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in AL9 5EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on North Drive are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Welwyn Hatfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for North Drive, Hatfield, AL9 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL9 5EG

Average Price
£265,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,041

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Drive

Average Price
£273,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,105

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Kings Place North Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-07-03	£251,038
8 Kings Place North Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-07	£229,523
20 Kings Place North Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-09-27	£238,242
32 York House North Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,500	2023-01-23	£239,306
14 Kings Place North Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-15	£232,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL9 5EG

Employment

AL9 5EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	52
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Administrative and support service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ryde School Pleasant Rise , AL9 5DR	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	2,380 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,657 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Fresh	Hatfield Railway Station, 79 Great North Road	538 yd
Sustain Coffee	4 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	645 yd
Amber Tea Room	25 Park Street, Hatfield	645 yd
Taste of India	33-34 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	671 yd
Pizza Palace	29 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	88 Great North Road, Hatfield	227 yd
The Wrestlers	89 Great North Road, Hatfield	331 yd
Hatfield Social Club	76 Great North Road, Hatfield	486 yd
The Horse & Groom	21 Park Street, Hatfield	671 yd
Eight Bells	2 Park Street, Hatfield	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dynasty / Noodle King	27 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	713 yd
TGF Pizza	15A Town Centre, Hatfield	861 yd
Hatfield Best Kebab	36 Town Centre, Hatfield	880 yd
Shamiana	14 The Arcade, Hatfield	931 yd
Point One African Restaurant	11-13 The Arcade, Hatfield	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield	724 yd
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	1,008 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	1,008 yd
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	1,012 yd
Tesco	Great North Road, Hatfield	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	423 yd
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	728 yd
Birchwood Leisure Centre LONGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive	grass pitches	1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of AL9 5EG