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AL10 8HN

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Hatfield South West

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Detailed insights for AL10 8HN

Overview

Postcode AL10 8HN 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 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatfield Town is £55,589 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Howe Dell.

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
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 88.3 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield Town near AL10 8HN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL10 8HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 8HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHowe DellLargeWalking directions to Howe Dell
0.1 miRoe Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Roe Hill Park
0.4 miSteam WoodsSmallWalking directions to Steam Woods

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
9,268.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.42(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.82(+46%)
Public order
6.83(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-2%)
Vehicle crime
6.31(+39%)
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%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.71%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.71%
Owns outright
11
7.86%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Hatfield South West

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £377,000 in Hatfield South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield South West 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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£516,000
Flats13£232,500
Semi-Detached12£435,625
Terraced40£375,000

10 year median price trend in Hatfield South West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHatfield Community Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSouthfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 8HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1 Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9HEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMaja Polskie Delikatesy33-35 Market Place, Hatfield, AL10 0LJWalking directions to Maja Polskie Delikatesy
0.3 miWelcome SupermarketQueensway, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LSWalking directions to Welcome Supermarket
0.3 miAsda98 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JPWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miBest-oneWelwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LNWalking directions to Best-one

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 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

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Data Sources

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