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AL10 8LR

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Welham Green and Hatfield South

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Detailed insights for AL10 8LR

Overview

Postcode AL10 8LR 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 Welham Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welham Green is £57,203 per year. The nearest station is Welham Green, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Millwards Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Welham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,734 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Welham Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Welham Green is £57,203 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from AL10 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Welham Green near AL10 8LR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL10 8LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Welham Green

N/A

Walking directions to Welham Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 8LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillwards ParkLargeWalking directions to Millwards Park
0.4 miRedhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Redhall Park
0.3 miAngerland CommonMediumWalking directions to Angerland Common

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
4,851.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.29(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.04(+151%)
Other theft
11.88(+117%)
Vehicle crime
10.56(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.9(+56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
64.24%
Other White
52
15.12%
African
20
5.81%
Indian
10
2.91%
Pakistani
8
2.33%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.03%
No qualifications
58
20%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.04%
Social rents from council
31
22.96%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Shared ownership
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£468
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£342K – £527K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £468 per square foot) in Welham Green and Hatfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£780,000£491
Semi-Detached20£512,500£568
Terraced39£357,500£439
Flats8£207,500£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£572,500£178,000£445,000£307,000
2017£700,000£210,000£430,000£315,000
2018£862,500£198,750£422,500£315,000
2019£662,500£193,500£454,000£325,000
2020£710,000£197,500£465,500£343,250
2021£644,500£184,000£477,500£363,750
2022£747,975£224,000£542,000£370,250
2023£760,000£222,500£410,000£345,000
2024£555,000£215,000£530,000£371,250
2025£775,000£205,000£521,500£345,000
2026£830,000£210,000£510,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£562£353£480£380
2017£429£359£476£369
2018£501£394£420£347
2019£472£347£459£415
2020£426£386£505£392
2021£479£368£480£410
2022£479£403£512£427
2023£517£415£486£423
2024£490£430£566£425
2025£493£409£505£429
2026£405£361£581£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welham Green and Hatfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Welham Green and Hatfield South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202526, Cherry Way, Hatfield, AL10 8LETerracedFreehold£280,000
11 Nov 202538, Cherry Way, Hatfield, AL10 8LETerracedFreehold£401,000
28 Aug 202519, Cherry Way, Hatfield, AL10 8LFTerracedFreehold£350,000
26 May 2026Flat, 19, Hollyfield, Hatfield, AL10 8LWFlatsLeasehold£217,500
05 Jun 202692, Garden Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8LQTerracedFreehold£343,000

Schools

In the AL10 8LR postcode area, located within Welham Green, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDe Havilland Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL10 8LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 8LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRav SuperstoreHigh View, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8HRWalking directions to Rav Superstore
0.4 miTesco ExpressWelwyn Hatfield, AL10 8FRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,905

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 8LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sandreni Bonfante

Welham Green & Hatfield South - 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
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Welham GreenE02007092
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 017AE01023933
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 8LR

Is AL10 8LR (Welham Green) safe?

The area around AL10 8LR records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL10 8LR?

The median sale price around AL10 8LR in Welham Green and Hatfield South is £387,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL10 8LR?

There are 5 schools close to AL10 8LR, including Links Hatfield Academy (Good), De Havilland Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL10 8LR?

The closest station to AL10 8LR is Welham Green, about 1,550 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL10 8LR?

AL10 8LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL10 8LR (Welham Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

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