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AL10 9BE

Albatross Way

Hatfield Villages

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Detailed insights for AL10 9BE

Overview

Postcode AL10 9BE is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield Villages ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield North & West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hatfield North & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hatfield North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from AL10 9BE.

Flood risk

Low

Hatfield North & West near AL10 9BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
1,166
Population density
7,351.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.91(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.81(+287%)
Shoplifting
29.87(+337%)
Other theft
21.05(+285%)
Drugs
20.71(+617%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
282
24.14%
British
253
21.66%
Indian
118
10.1%
Other White
115
9.85%
Pakistani
72
6.16%
Total population: 1,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
667
58.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
275
24.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
84
7.42%
No qualifications
44
3.89%
Other
38
3.36%
Total 16+ residents: 1,132

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
53.06%
Shared ownership
21
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.27%
Other social rented
6
6.12%
Owns outright
4
4.08%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Hatfield Villages

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £650K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Hatfield Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,445,000.

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 Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£650,000£488
Semi-Detached20£602,500£461
Terraced16£406,500£470
Flats10£231,500£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£553,500£233,500£443,750£377,500
2017£550,000£246,000£465,695£370,000
2018£550,000£250,000£497,500£365,000
2019£535,000£250,000£457,500£387,500
2020£577,500£230,000£480,000£403,750
2021£620,000£245,000£490,000£383,313
2022£645,000£250,000£497,500£460,000
2023£640,000£245,000£640,000£431,250
2024£635,000£240,000£590,000£440,000
2025£617,000£240,000£567,500£428,500
2026£692,500£333,500£745,000£380,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395£355£421£395
2017£353£377£409£385
2018£453£382£419£409
2019£425£378£464£385
2020£392£357£484£376
2021£431£385£465£417
2022£484£408£530£440
2023£467£345£517£411
2024£473£369£504£512
2025£455£363£465£410
2026£488£333£454£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202614, Nimrod Drive, Hatfield, AL10 9LSDetachedFreehold£692,500
01 Oct 202551, Nimrod Drive, Hatfield, AL10 9LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,000
11 Sept 202519, Nimrod Drive, Hatfield, AL10 9LSTerracedLeasehold£330,000
31 Oct 202516, Dragon Road, Hatfield, AL10 9LXTerracedFreehold£390,000
31 Oct 202514, Dragon Road, Hatfield, AL10 9LXTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the AL10 9BE postcode area, located within Hatfield North & West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 9BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHowe Dell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableUniversity of HertfordshireHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryHatfield Community Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 9BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 9BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierAlbatross Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BEWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLondisComet Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0XRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldi11 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield, AL10 9RQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 mi648 Nagoya Oriental StoreParkhouse Court, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9RDWalking directions to 648 Nagoya Oriental Store
0.4 miSella SupermarketAviation Avenue, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9RQWalking directions to Sella Supermarket

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 9BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Broach

Hatfield Villages - 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 VillagesE05011064
ParishHatfieldE04004819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatfield North & WestE02004989
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 010EE01033308
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2006-04-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 9BE

Is AL10 9BE (Hatfield North & West) safe?

The area around AL10 9BE records about 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near AL10 9BE?

The median sale price around AL10 9BE in Hatfield North & West is £490,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL10 9BE?

There are 3 schools close to AL10 9BE, including Howe Dell Primary School (Outstanding), University of Hertfordshire (Requires improvement) and Hatfield Community Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL10 9BE?

AL10 9BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL10 9BE (Hatfield North & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL10 9BE is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Broach (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.