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AL10 0PD

Birchway

Hatfield Central

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Overview

Postcode AL10 0PD 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 North & West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Albans Road East Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Hatfield North & West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hatfield North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL10 0PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield North & West near AL10 0PD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL10 0PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 0PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
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
361
Population density
6,234.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.49(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.68(+157%)
Other theft
19.79(+256%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.13(+198%)
Public order
14.51(+179%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
66.39%
Other White
41
11.29%
Indian
17
4.68%
Other Asian
15
4.13%
African
10
2.75%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
28.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.94%
No qualifications
52
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
41.79%
Owns outright
34
25.37%
Social rents from council
23
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 0PD postcode area, located within Hatfield North & West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 0PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryBirchwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBirchwood Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCountess Anne Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 0PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food39 Homestead Road, Hatfield, AL10 0QNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miQuigleys16-18 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PWWalking directions to Quigleys
0.3 miAaroh Foods42 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JJWalking directions to Aaroh Foods
0.3 miNaturally Organic26B Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0LDWalking directions to Naturally Organic
0.3 miDils Convenience StoreGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ETWalking directions to Dils Convenience Store

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 North & WestE02004989
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 010FE01033311
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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