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AL10 8EB

Aldykes

Hatfield South West

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Detailed insights for AL10 8EB

Overview

Postcode AL10 8EB is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield South West ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield Town area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield Town is £55,589 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Roe Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Hatfield Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hatfield Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from AL10 8EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield Town near AL10 8EB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 8EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoe Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Roe Hill Park
0.5 miCampus Accommodation GreenSmallWalking directions to Campus Accommodation Green

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
9,466.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.47(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.44(+33%)
Shoplifting
9.44(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+28%)
Vehicle crime
6.01(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
43.6%
Indian
65
14.1%
Other White
51
11.06%
African
22
4.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
22
4.77%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
34.96%
Level 3 (A level)
78
21.14%
No qualifications
52
14.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
30.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
30.92%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.74%
Owns outright
13
8.55%
Other social rented
11
7.24%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Hatfield South West

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £450K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £406 per square foot) in Hatfield South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,000 up to £740,000.

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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£585,000£465
Semi-Detached3£445,000£395
Terraced33£355,000£406
Flats10£216,438£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518,000£235,000£377,500£290,000
2017£477,500£218,000£355,000£316,500
2018£463,000£230,000£343,750£300,000
2019£518,750£195,000£360,000£285,000
2020£525,000£200,000£380,000£300,000
2021£475,000£225,000£375,000£327,000
2022£502,500£332,250£440,000£360,000
2023£595,000£287,500£420,000£390,250
2024£510,750£268,038£382,500£367,500
2025£487,000£238,000£455,625£371,000
2026£646,500£205,000£445,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£414£350£348
2017£371£396£350£341
2018£359£391£387£362
2019£387£329£369£344
2020£336£344£343£361
2021£434£383£393£372
2022£399£432£432£398
2023£447£440£472£420
2024£436£423£454£404
2025£461£408£432£417
2026£538£325£356£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025121, Aldykes, Hatfield, AL10 8EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
20 May 202510, Hill Ley, Hatfield, AL10 8LXTerracedFreehold£330,000
27 Mar 202512, Hill Ley, Hatfield, AL10 8LXTerracedFreehold£415,000
24 Mar 20252 Cavendish Place, Aldykes, Hatfield, AL10 8FDFlatsLeasehold£235,000
09 Dec 202511, Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9HASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 8EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHatfield Community Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of HertfordshireHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryBishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 8EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 8EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food1 Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9HEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondisComet Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0XRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldi11 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield, AL10 9RQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSella SupermarketAviation Avenue, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9RQWalking directions to Sella Supermarket
0.4 mi648 Nagoya Oriental StoreParkhouse Court, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9RDWalking directions to 648 Nagoya Oriental 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL10 8EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lukasz Marcin Stasiowski

Hatfield South West - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHatfield South WestE05011063
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatfield TownE02004991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 012DE01023923
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 8EB

Is AL10 8EB (Hatfield Town) safe?

The area around AL10 8EB records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near AL10 8EB?

The median sale price around AL10 8EB in Hatfield Town is £357,500 (about £406 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL10 8EB?

There are 11 schools close to AL10 8EB, including Hatfield Community Free School (Outstanding), University of Hertfordshire (Requires improvement) and Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL10 8EB?

AL10 8EB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL10 8EB (Hatfield Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL10 8EB is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lukasz Marcin Stasiowski (Liberal Democrats).

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.