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AL10 0LU

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Hatfield Central

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Detailed insights for AL10 0LU

Overview

Postcode AL10 0LU is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield Central ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 265.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatfield Town is £55,589 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Roe Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
265
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hatfield Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hatfield Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 265.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hatfield Town is £55,589 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL10 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield Town near AL10 0LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL10 0LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 0LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoe Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Roe Hill Park
0.4 miSt Albans Road East Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to St Albans Road East Recreational Ground
0.3 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,483.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
132.84(+327%)
Shoplifting
104.55(+1370%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.19(+464%)
Public order
27.68(+432%)
Other theft
26.45(+376%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
76
29.23%
British
57
21.92%
African
33
12.69%
Indian
19
7.31%
Chinese
14
5.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
39.91%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.05%
No qualifications
26
11.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
54%
Social rents from council
20
20%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15%
Owns outright
6
6%
Other social rented
4
4%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Hatfield Central

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £344,122 in Hatfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatfield Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£244,000
Semi-Detached17£445,000
Terraced14£360,000

10 year median price trend in Hatfield Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield Central.

Schools

In the AL10 0LU postcode area, located within Hatfield Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHatfield Community Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 0LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda98 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JPWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miEuro Supermarket41 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JJWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.2 miWelcome SupermarketQueensway, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LSWalking directions to Welcome Supermarket
0.2 miIcelandRobin Hood Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0JLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMaja Polskie Delikatesy33-35 Market Place, Hatfield, AL10 0LJWalking directions to Maja Polskie Delikatesy

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHatfield CentralE05011061
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatfield TownE02004991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 012AE01023920
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.