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AL10 8AB

Old Rectory Drive

Hatfield East

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Detailed insights for AL10 8AB

Overview

Postcode AL10 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield East ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howe Dell.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hatfield East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hatfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from AL10 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield East near AL10 8AB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL10 8AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 8AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHowe DellLargeWalking directions to Howe Dell
0.4 miSteam WoodsSmallWalking directions to Steam Woods
0.3 miSt Albans Road East Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to St Albans Road East Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,618.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.07(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.18(+118%)
Public order
13.43(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.19(+76%)
Other theft
9.51(+74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
50.86%
Other White
52
14.94%
African
45
12.93%
Other Black
17
4.89%
Bangladeshi
11
3.16%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35.84%
No qualifications
90
30.72%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.83%
Owns outright
15
12.4%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Hatfield East

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £477K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,010,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£712,500£463
Semi-Detached13£460,000£487
Terraced34£382,500£418
Flats24£276,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£320,000£395,000£317,500
2017£638,050£275,000£387,347£315,000
2018£582,500£260,000£385,000£303,500
2019£631,000£260,000£405,000£350,000
2020£682,500£265,000£390,000£370,000
2021£667,500£260,000£460,000£357,500
2022£700,000£275,000£418,500£402,500
2023£750,000£275,000£520,000£415,500
2024£658,750£265,000£465,750£375,000
2025£740,000£258,000£467,500£400,000
2026£637,500£263,000£467,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£407£413£364
2017£361£414£449£346
2018£433£400£354£342
2019£404£400£382£359
2020£415£374£408£399
2021£444£409£406£400
2022£494£439£479£392
2023£481£459£483£420
2024£475£413£514£458
2025£460£358£523£407
2026£492£372£508£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202521, Overfield Close, Hatfield, AL10 8FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£552,500
27 Mar 202527, Overfield Close, Hatfield, AL10 8FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£453,250
26 Mar 202526, Overfield Close, Hatfield, AL10 8FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£539,950
20 Mar 202523, Overfield Close, Hatfield, AL10 8FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£484,950
17 Mar 202525, Overfield Close, Hatfield, AL10 8FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£489,950

Schools

In the AL10 8AB postcode area, located within Hatfield East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 8AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryOnslow St Audrey's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSouthfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 8AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 8AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh FishKennelwood Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LGWalking directions to Hatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh Fish
0.3 miMaja Polskie Delikatesy33-35 Market Place, Hatfield, AL10 0LJWalking directions to Maja Polskie Delikatesy
0.3 miBest-oneWelwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LNWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miBacau European FoodWelwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LNWalking directions to Bacau European Food
0.3 miDesi MartTown Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JZWalking directions to Desi Mart

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 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vaishali Shah

Hatfield East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHatfield EastE05011062
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatfield EastE02004990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 011AE01023924
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 8AB

Is AL10 8AB (Hatfield East) safe?

The area around AL10 8AB records about 132 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL10 8AB?

The median sale price around AL10 8AB in Hatfield East is £375,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL10 8AB?

There are 10 schools close to AL10 8AB, including Onslow St Audrey's School (Good), St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School (Good) and Southfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL10 8AB?

The closest station to AL10 8AB is Hatfield (Herts), about 530 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL10 8AB?

AL10 8AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,771 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL10 8AB (Hatfield East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL10 8AB is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vaishali Shah (Labour Party).

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.