Postcode AL10 8SY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield South is £52,711 per year. The nearest station is Welham Green, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Millwards Park.
Hatfield South has an average 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.
Hatfield South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hatfield South is £52,711 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from AL10 8SY.
Hatfield South near AL10 8SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welham Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Millwards Park | Large | Walking directions to Millwards Park |
| 0.4 mi | Redhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Redhall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Angerland Common | Medium | Walking directions to Angerland Common |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Welham Green and Hatfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £775,000 | £506 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £515,000 | £564 |
| Terraced | 33 | £355,000 | £432 |
| Flats | 6 | £205,000 | £382 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £757,500 | £219,500 | £521,500 | £343,750 |
| 2026 | £665,000 | £205,000 | £484,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £501 | £393 | £505 | £428 |
| 2026 | £454 | £374 | £581 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8SY.
In the AL10 8SY postcode area, located within Hatfield South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 8SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rav Superstore | High View, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8HR | Walking directions to Rav Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8FR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL10 8SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sandreni Bonfante
Welham Green & Hatfield South - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL10 8SY records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around AL10 8SY in Hatfield South is £390,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to AL10 8SY, including Links Hatfield Academy (Good), De Havilland Primary School (Good) and University of Hertfordshire (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL10 8SY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL10 8SY is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandreni Bonfante (Liberal Democrats).
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.