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AL10 9BT

Bishops Rise

Hatfield South West

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Overview

Postcode AL10 9BT 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 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 Hatfield (Herts), about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Campus Accommodation Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Hatfield South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hatfield South is £52,711 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from AL10 9BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield South near AL10 9BT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 9BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCampus Accommodation GreenSmallWalking directions to Campus Accommodation Green

Area Profile

Population
1,120
Population density
3,122.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.16(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.2(+135%)
Other theft
22.02(+303%)
Shoplifting
7.34(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
42.46%
African
169
15.08%
Other White
121
10.79%
Indian
102
9.1%
Other Asian
44
3.93%
Total population: 1,121

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
684
62.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
228
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
81
7.35%
Other
35
3.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
2.81%
Total 16+ residents: 1,102

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
21
48.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
34.88%
Owns outright
2
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1
2.33%
Total households: 43

Property prices in Hatfield South West

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £450K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £406 per square foot) in Hatfield South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,000 up to £740,000.

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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£585,000£465
Semi-Detached3£445,000£395
Terraced33£355,000£406
Flats10£216,438£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatfield South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518,000£235,000£377,500£290,000
2017£477,500£218,000£355,000£316,500
2018£463,000£230,000£343,750£300,000
2019£518,750£195,000£360,000£285,000
2020£525,000£200,000£380,000£300,000
2021£475,000£225,000£375,000£327,000
2022£502,500£332,250£440,000£360,000
2023£595,000£287,500£420,000£390,250
2024£510,750£268,038£382,500£367,500
2025£487,000£238,000£455,625£371,000
2026£646,500£205,000£445,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£414£350£348
2017£371£396£350£341
2018£359£391£387£362
2019£387£329£369£344
2020£336£344£343£361
2021£434£383£393£372
2022£399£432£432£398
2023£447£440£472£420
2024£436£423£454£404
2025£461£408£432£417
2026£538£325£356£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatfield South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202526, Herneshaw, Hatfield, AL10 9DGTerracedFreehold£302,000
31 Mar 20256, Herneshaw, Hatfield, AL10 9DGTerracedFreehold£320,000
31 Jul 20253, Tudor Close, Hatfield, AL10 9EJFlatsLeasehold£195,000
25 Jun 20253, Tudor Close, Hatfield, AL10 9EJFlatsFreehold£241,000
10 Jun 202520, Tudor Close, Hatfield, AL10 9EJFlatsLeasehold£226,250

Schools

In the AL10 9BT postcode area, located within Hatfield South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 9BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of HertfordshireHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryHatfield Community Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryOak View Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 9BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierBishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BTWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTesco ExpressWelwyn Hatfield, AL10 8FRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miRav SuperstoreHigh View, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8HRWalking directions to Rav Superstore
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food1 Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9HEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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

Local councillors

Lukasz Marcin Stasiowski

Hatfield South West - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about AL10 9BT

Is AL10 9BT (Hatfield South) safe?

The area around AL10 9BT 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.

What is the average house price near AL10 9BT?

The median sale price around AL10 9BT in Hatfield South is £357,500 (about £406 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL10 9BT?

There are 7 schools close to AL10 9BT, including University of Hertfordshire (Requires improvement), Hatfield Community Free School (Outstanding) and Oak View Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL10 9BT?

AL10 9BT 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).

Who represents AL10 9BT (Hatfield South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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