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AL10 8PU

Oxlease Drive

Hatfield East

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Detailed insights for AL10 8PU

Overview

Postcode AL10 8PU is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield East ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield Town area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howe Dell.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hatfield Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hatfield Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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 8PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield Town near AL10 8PU 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 8PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
8,566.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.47(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.44(+33%)
Shoplifting
9.44(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+28%)
Vehicle crime
6.01(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
42.92%
African
83
17.55%
Other White
57
12.05%
Indian
31
6.55%
Other Asian
19
4.02%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
38.4%
No qualifications
65
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.08%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.39%
Social rents from council
38
26.39%
Owns outright
25
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Hatfield East

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £477K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Hatfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,010,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£712,500£463
Semi-Detached13£460,000£487
Terraced34£382,500£418
Flats24£276,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£320,000£395,000£317,500
2017£638,050£275,000£387,347£315,000
2018£582,500£260,000£385,000£303,500
2019£631,000£260,000£405,000£350,000
2020£682,500£265,000£390,000£370,000
2021£667,500£260,000£460,000£357,500
2022£700,000£275,000£418,500£402,500
2023£750,000£275,000£520,000£415,500
2024£658,750£265,000£465,750£375,000
2025£740,000£258,000£467,500£400,000
2026£637,500£263,000£467,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£407£413£364
2017£361£414£449£346
2018£433£400£354£342
2019£404£400£382£359
2020£415£374£408£399
2021£444£409£406£400
2022£494£439£479£392
2023£481£459£483£420
2024£475£413£514£458
2025£460£358£523£407
2026£492£372£508£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatfield East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202548, The Pastures, Hatfield, AL10 8PDTerracedFreehold£350,000
20 Mar 202631, Cedar Road, Hatfield, AL10 8NZDetachedFreehold£713,000
24 Oct 202511, Cedar Road, Hatfield, AL10 8NZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£500,000
28 Mar 202559, The Pastures, Hatfield, AL10 8PFTerracedFreehold£360,000
31 Oct 20253, Primrose Close, Hatfield, AL10 8PGTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 8PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOak View Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSouthfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 8PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 8PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyBishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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

Local councillors

Vaishali Shah

Hatfield East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardHatfield EastE05011062
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatfield TownE02004991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 012DE01023923
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 8PU

Is AL10 8PU (Hatfield Town) safe?

The area around AL10 8PU records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8PU?

The median sale price around AL10 8PU in Hatfield Town is £375,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL10 8PU?

There are 11 schools close to AL10 8PU, including Oak View Primary and Nursery School (Good), Southfield School (Good) and St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL10 8PU?

The closest station to AL10 8PU is Hatfield (Herts), about 1,274 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL10 8PU?

AL10 8PU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.