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AL10 8BN

Old Rectory Drive

Hatfield East

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Detailed insights for AL10 8BN

Overview

Postcode AL10 8BN 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 113.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatfield East is £63,755 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Howe Dell.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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 113.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from AL10 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield East near AL10 8BN 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 8BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
5,751.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.35(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.86(+133%)
Other theft
11.75(+111%)
Public order
8.95(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.72(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
61.86%
Other White
32
16.49%
African
7
3.61%
Pakistani
6
3.09%
Other
5
2.58%
Total population: 194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
27.88%
No qualifications
44
26.67%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
57.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.15%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.26%
Owns outright
10
9.43%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Hatfield East

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £411,500 in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£712,500
Flats21£265,000
Semi-Detached23£479,950
Terraced38£402,500

10 year median price trend in Hatfield East

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCountess Anne Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh FishKennelwood Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LGWalking directions to Hatfield Fresh Meat, Groceries & Fresh Fish
0.2 miDesi MartTown Centre, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0JZWalking directions to Desi Mart
0.2 miBest-oneWelwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LNWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miBacau European FoodWelwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LNWalking directions to Bacau European Food
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 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

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Data Sources

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