Postcode insights

AL10 8EW

Hatfield South West

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Hatfield Town / Hatfield South West / AL10 8EW

Overview

Postcode AL10 8EW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hatfield Town is £47,200 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.6 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

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

40.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hatfield Town has a moderate 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 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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 of residents in Hatfield Town is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL10 8EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield Town near AL10 8EW 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Hatfield (Herts)	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Howe Dell	Large
0.3 mi	Roe Hill Park	Medium
0.4 mi	St Albans Road East Recreational Ground	Small

Area Profile

Population

380

Population density

4,017 per km²

Demographics

British

185

49.47%

Other White

25.94%

Indian

5.61%

Chinese

3.74%

Pakistani

2.94%

Total population: 374

Housing

Social rents from council

33.85%

Owns with a mortgage

27.69%

Private landlord or letting agency

20.77%

Owns outright

10.77%

Other social rented

6.92%

Total households: 130

Property prices in Hatfield South West

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Hatfield South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £805,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£604,000	£432,250	£492,500	£698,250	£781,250
Flats	12	£255,800	£208,231	£223,438	£275,000	£340,250
Semi-Detached	10	£407,500	£345,100	£373,750	£434,875	£465,500
Terraced	38	£375,000	£254,200	£320,500	£410,000	£453,750

10 years price trend in Hatfield South West

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Hatfield Community Free School	Free schools	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Secondary	Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Southfield School	Community special school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Welcome Supermarket	Queensway, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LS
0.1 mi	Maja Polskie Delikatesy	33-35 Market Place, Hatfield, AL10 0LJ
0.1 mi	Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JP
0.1 mi	Best-one	Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LN
0.1 mi	Bacau European Food	Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	McDonald's	Dog Kennel Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LT
0.1 mi	SPARKS Community Cafe	Dog Kennel Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LT
0.1 mi	Favourite Chicken & Ribs	The Common, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LU
0.1 mi	Peri-Peri Original	The Common, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LU
0.1 mi	Subway	The Common, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Asda	Dog Kennel Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LT
0.1 mi	Asda	The Common, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LX
0.2 mi	Jade Pharmacy	Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0JT
0.2 mi	Cohens Chemist	1 Robin Hood Lane, Hatfield, AL10 0LP
0.5 mi	Superdrug	49 Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 0XX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Frank’s	Robin Hood Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0JL
0.2 mi	The Town Inn & Mai Tai Bar	Queensway, Hatfield, AL10 0LW
0.4 mi	The Cavendish Arms	19 Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9HF