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AL10 8TA

Southdown Road

Welham Green and Hatfield South

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Detailed insights for AL10 8TA

Overview

Postcode AL10 8TA 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 1.1 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
79.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Welham Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% 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

79.8%

Approximately 79.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Welham Green near AL10 8TA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
5,351.4 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
143
73.33%
Other White
19
9.74%
Bangladeshi
6
3.08%
Other Asian
5
2.56%
Chinese
4
2.05%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
37.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
18.23%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
77.52%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.98%
Owns outright
7
5.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Welham Green and Hatfield South

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £540K

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.

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
Detached11£775,000£506
Semi-Detached15£515,000£564
Terraced33£355,000£432
Flats6£205,000£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£757,500£219,500£521,500£343,750
2026£665,000£205,000£484,000£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£501£393£505£428
2026£454£374£581£497
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202586, Northdown Road, Hatfield, AL10 8SWFlatsLeasehold£200,000
11 Dec 202538, Northdown Road, Hatfield, AL10 8SLFlatsLeasehold£145,000
13 Feb 202677, Cherry Way, Hatfield, AL10 8LGTerracedFreehold£350,000
07 Apr 202615, Scholars Walk, Hatfield, AL10 8STTerracedFreehold£357,500
19 Sept 20253, Scholars Walk, Hatfield, AL10 8STTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the AL10 8TA postcode area, located within Welham Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDe Havilland Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableUniversity of HertfordshireHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 8TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRav SuperstoreHigh View, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8HRWalking directions to Rav Superstore
0.2 miTesco ExpressWelwyn Hatfield, AL10 8FRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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 8TA, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 8TA

Is AL10 8TA (Welham Green) safe?

The area around AL10 8TA 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 8TA?

The median sale price around AL10 8TA in Welham Green is £390,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL10 8TA?

There are 9 schools close to AL10 8TA, including Links Hatfield Academy (Good), De Havilland Primary School (Good) and University of Hertfordshire (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL10 8TA?

AL10 8TA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.