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AL10 8JX

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Welham Green and Hatfield South

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Detailed insights for AL10 8JX

Overview

Postcode AL10 8JX is located in an urban city, within the Welham Green and Hatfield South ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatfield South is £52,711 per year. The nearest station is Welham Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Millwards Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hatfield South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hatfield South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hatfield South is £52,711 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from AL10 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield South near AL10 8JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welham Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 8JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillwards ParkLargeWalking directions to Millwards Park
0.5 miRedhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Redhall Park
0.4 miCampus Accommodation GreenSmallWalking directions to Campus Accommodation Green

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
6,924.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.13(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.2(+135%)
Other theft
22.88(+312%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(+1%)
Shoplifting
5.18(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
43.62%
Other White
60
15.96%
African
42
11.17%
Indian
36
9.57%
Other
18
4.79%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
32.11%
Level 3 (A level)
86
26.3%
No qualifications
52
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.31%
Apprenticeship
20
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.95%
Owns outright
16
12.7%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.32%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Welham Green and Hatfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welham Green and Hatfield South 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 Welham Green and Hatfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£765,000
Flats6£234,500
Semi-Detached13£508,000
Terraced26£341,750

10 year median price trend in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.

Schools

In the AL10 8JX postcode area, located within Hatfield South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLinks Hatfield AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of HertfordshireHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryDe Havilland Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 8JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 8JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRav SuperstoreHigh View, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8HRWalking directions to Rav Superstore
0.2 miMorrisons DailyBishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco ExpressWelwyn Hatfield, AL10 8FRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremierBishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BTWalking directions to Premier

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
WardWelham Green and Hatfield SouthE05011071
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatfield SouthE02004992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 013EE01023937
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.