Area360 logo

Postcode insights

AL10 8RH

Finch Close

Hatfield South West

Interactive map showing AL10 8RH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for AL10 8RH

Overview

Postcode AL10 8RH 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 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 Hatfield (Herts) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield South near AL10 8RH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 8RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillwards ParkLargeWalking directions to Millwards Park
0.4 miRoe Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Roe Hill Park
0.3 miSteam WoodsSmallWalking directions to Steam Woods

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
6,540.5 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
122
33.7%
Other White
66
18.23%
African
39
10.77%
Indian
19
5.25%
Pakistani
17
4.7%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
30.39%
Level 3 (A level)
79
25.82%
No qualifications
51
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.83%
Owns outright
15
12.93%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 8RH postcode area, located within Hatfield South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 8RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOak View Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLinks Hatfield AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 8RH

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

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 SouthE02004992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 013EE01023937
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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