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AL10 0UL

Drovers Way

Hatfield Central

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Overview

Postcode AL10 0UL 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Albans Road East Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Hatfield North & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hatfield North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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 0UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield North & West near AL10 0UL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL10 0UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 0UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Albans Road East Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to St Albans Road East Recreational Ground
0.4 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
6,721.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.9(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.96(+55%)
Other theft
7.86(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-3%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(+27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
67.3%
Other White
53
14.32%
African
14
3.78%
Indian
11
2.97%
Other Asian
10
2.7%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
32.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.03%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
48.55%
Owns outright
29
21.01%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Hatfield Central

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £434K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) in Hatfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £660,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£468,500£486
Terraced21£392,000£425
Flats17£220,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£365,000£310,000
2017£195,500£387,500£330,500
2018£210,000£380,000£335,000
2019£195,000£364,000£325,500
2020£203,000£375,000£345,000
2021£225,500£392,500£370,000
2022£200,000£450,000£377,500
2023£195,000£445,000£382,500
2024£231,000£422,000£377,500
2025£245,000£442,500£365,500
2026£213,000£370,000£411,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£376£371
2017£377£416£388
2018£391£393£401
2019£370£450£368
2020£399£410£385
2021£376£397£424
2022£406£472£477
2023£398£433£440
2024£400£449£411
2025£378£465£423
2026£310£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 0UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 0UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202510, Homestead Road, Hatfield, AL10 0QLTerracedFreehold£550,000
26 Mar 202696, Drovers Way, Hatfield, AL10 0PXTerracedFreehold£385,000
09 Jan 202616, Drovers Way, Hatfield, AL10 0PXTerracedFreehold£375,000
26 Mar 202641, Drovers Way, Hatfield, AL10 0PUTerracedFreehold£375,000
30 Jan 202663, Drovers Way, Hatfield, AL10 0PUTerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the AL10 0UL postcode area, located within Hatfield North & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 0UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBirchwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBirchwood Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCountess Anne Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 0UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 0UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food39 Homestead Road, Hatfield, AL10 0QNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miQuigleys16-18 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PWWalking directions to Quigleys
0.3 miHatfield Food & WineGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0EYWalking directions to Hatfield Food & Wine
0.3 miDils Convenience StoreGround Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0ETWalking directions to Dils Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExtraGreat North Road, Hatfield, AL9 5JYWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL10 0UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Alexander Smith

Hatfield Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 010AE01023929
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 0UL

Is AL10 0UL (Hatfield North & West) safe?

The area around AL10 0UL records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near AL10 0UL?

The median sale price around AL10 0UL in Hatfield North & West is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL10 0UL?

There are 11 schools close to AL10 0UL, including Birchwood Nursery School (Outstanding), Birchwood Avenue Primary School (Good) and Countess Anne Church of England School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL10 0UL?

The closest station to AL10 0UL is Hatfield (Herts), about 897 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL10 0UL?

AL10 0UL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL10 0UL (Hatfield North & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL10 0UL is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Alexander Smith (Reform UK).

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.