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Hatfield South West

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About

Hatfield South West ward lies within the Hertfordshire town of Hatfield. It is primarily a residential area, containing a mix of housing estates built across different decades. The ward is bordered by the A1(M) motorway to the west and includes local amenities like Asda and the Galleria outlet shopping centre, which is situated on the site of the former Hatfield Aerodrome.

The area is directly served by Hatfield railway station, providing connections to London. Residential streets are interspersed with several schools and community green spaces, such as the grounds around Hatfield House. The University of Hertfordshire's main campus is located just to the north, influencing the local population.

Area overview

On average Hatfield South West has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 27.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hatfield South West is £54,173 per year. There are 3 schools in Hatfield South West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hatfield South West is home to around 11,400 people, with a population density of about 5,585 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hatfield South West Population
11,400
Population density
5,585 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.96(+157%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.35(+292%)
Other theft
15.79(+189%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.63(+99%)
Vehicle crime
12.37(+181%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,167
45.34%
Other White
1,660
14.57%
Indian
1,097
9.63%
African
1,058
9.28%
Other Asian
376
3.3%
Total population: 11,395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,098
32.12%
Level 3 (A level)
3,093
32.07%
No qualifications
1,174
12.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
978
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
631
6.54%
Total 16+ residents: 9,646

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
761
25.22%
Owns with a mortgage
730
24.19%
Social rents from council
672
22.27%
Owns outright
567
18.79%
Other social rented
169
5.6%
Total households: 3,018

Property prices in Hatfield South West

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £450K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £406 per square foot) in Hatfield South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatfield South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£585,000£465
Semi-Detached3£445,000£395
Terraced33£355,000£406
Flats10£216,438£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518,000£235,000£377,500£290,000
2017£477,500£218,000£355,000£316,500
2018£463,000£230,000£343,750£300,000
2019£518,750£195,000£360,000£285,000
2020£525,000£200,000£380,000£300,000
2021£475,000£225,000£375,000£327,000
2022£502,500£332,250£440,000£360,000
2023£595,000£287,500£420,000£390,250
2024£510,750£268,038£382,500£367,500
2025£487,000£238,000£455,625£371,000
2026£646,500£205,000£445,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£414£350£348
2017£371£396£350£341
2018£359£391£387£362
2019£387£329£369£344
2020£336£344£343£361
2021£434£383£393£372
2022£399£432£432£398
2023£447£440£472£420
2024£436£423£454£404
2025£461£408£432£417
2026£538£325£356£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield South West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hatfield South West

Is Hatfield South West safe?

Hatfield South West records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hatfield South West?

The median sale price in Hatfield South West is £357,500 (about £406 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hatfield South West?

Hatfield South West has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hatfield South West?

Hatfield South West scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hatfield South West sits around rank 17,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hatfield South West?

The average household income in Hatfield South West is around £54,173 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hatfield South West?

Hatfield South West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lukasz Marcin Stasiowski (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Hatfield South West

AL108HL

Holliers Way

AL108HE

Haseldine Meadows

AL109DH

Newstead

AL109UR

Sparrowhawk Place

AL108DQ

Briars Close

AL109UZ

Roberts Way South

AL108NL

Woods Avenue

AL108FL

Hilltop Way

AL108DY

Maryland

AL109JG

Bishops Rise

AL108ES

Briars Lane

AL109HD

Vigors Croft

AL108EX

Briars Lane

AL108DW

Oak Grove

AL109QX

Bishops Rise

AL109AD

Cobnut Close

AL108RP

Rickfield

AL108FQ

Hatfield South West

AL108NP

Firs Close

AL108DD

Featherdell

AL108PA

Cedar Road

AL108ET

Briars Lane

AL108NY

Cedar Road

AL109EA

Redhall Drive

AL108RH

Finch Close

AL108DA

Briars Wood

AL108QG

Woods Avenue

AL109DW

Gorse Close

AL108FH

Hilltop Way

AL108EP

Briars Lane

AL109EJ

Tudor Close

AL108HA

Haseldine Meadows

AL108RF

Magpie Walk

AL109HB

Bishops Rise

AL108HF

Hillcrest

AL109DD

Ryecroft

AL108FD

Aldykes

AL108QU

Thrush Avenue

AL109HS

Chantry Lane

AL108JZ

Northdown Road

AL108RJ

Eagle Way

AL108HG

Hillcrest

AL108FJ

Hilltop Way

AL109QB

Bishops Rise

AL109QE

Willow Way

AL108QS

Martin Close

AL108QH

Heron Way

AL109DU

Lane End

AL109PD

Roe Green Close

AL108FG

Hatfield South West

AL109PJ

College Lane

AL109UY

Roberts Way South

AL108EB

Aldykes

AL108HP

Dellfield Road

AL108RG

Linnet Walk

AL108NZ

Cedar Road

AL109BU

Bishops Rise

AL109PW

Bishops Close

AL108EA

Maryland

AL109AG

Lane End

AL108RN

Lark Rise

AL108HR

High View

AL109EQ

Redhall Close

AL109HX

Fern Dells

AL108JL

Sorrel Close

AL109AF

Roehyde Way

AL109DE

Hazel Grove

AL108ER

Briars Lane

AL108NA

Woods Avenue

AL109UX

Roberts Way South

AL109DQ

Newstead

AL109HE

Bishops Rise

AL108LX

Hill Ley

AL108HX

Queensway

AL109PE

Roe Green Close

AL109QG

Robins Way

AL108NN

Woods Avenue

AL109HQ

Bishops Rise

AL108RB

Downs Lane

AL108QN

Raven Court

AL108QR

Swallow Gardens

AL109DY

Hazel Grove

AL108EW

Dellfield Road

AL108QL

Heron Way

AL109PH

Chantry Lane

AL108NR

Elm Drive

AL109DL

Broom Close

AL108EU

Briars Lane

AL108HW

Hillcrest

AL109SH

Filbert Close

AL108RL

Lark Rise

AL109QF

Willow Way

AL108FS

High View

AL109PF

Roe Green Close

AL109PB

College Lane

AL109HN

Bishops Rise

AL109HA

Bishops Rise

AL109BT

Bishops Rise

AL109JE

Roe Hill Close

AL108DB

Briars Wood

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.