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AL10 8EF

Aldykes

Hatfield South West

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Overview

Postcode AL10 8EF 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Roe Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Hatfield Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hatfield Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from AL10 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield Town near AL10 8EF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL10 8EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 8EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoe Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Roe Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
9,268.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.47(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.3(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+16%)
Other theft
5.78(+6%)
Public order
5.26(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
38.98%
Other White
83
19.26%
Indian
55
12.76%
Pakistani
24
5.57%
African
24
5.57%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
34.88%
No qualifications
56
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.71%
Owns outright
11
7.86%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202584, Aldykes, Hatfield, AL10 8EFTerracedFreehold£410,000
25 Mar 202586, Aldykes, Hatfield, AL10 8EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,000
28 Mar 202545, Briars Wood, Hatfield, AL10 8DHTerracedFreehold£385,000
16 May 20259, Aldykes, Hatfield, AL10 8EDTerracedFreehold£325,000
03 Oct 20259, Grove Mead, Hatfield, AL10 8DPFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHatfield Community Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSouthfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food1 Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9HEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miLondisComet Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0XRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 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 8EF, 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 012CE01023922
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 8EF

Is AL10 8EF (Hatfield Town) safe?

The area around AL10 8EF records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8EF?

The median sale price around AL10 8EF 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 8EF?

There are 11 schools close to AL10 8EF, including Hatfield Community Free School (Outstanding), Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (Outstanding) and Southfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL10 8EF?

The closest station to AL10 8EF is Hatfield (Herts), about 1,454 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL10 8EF?

AL10 8EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL10 8EF 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.