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AL10 9BW

Albatross Way

Hatfield Villages

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Overview

Postcode AL10 9BW 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
72.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

72.8%

Approximately 72.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from AL10 9BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield North & West near AL10 9BW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL10 9BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hatfield (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
898.8 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

British
124
69.27%
Other White
13
7.26%
African
10
5.59%
Bangladeshi
7
3.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.79%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
31.33%
Level 3 (A level)
27
18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
17.33%
No qualifications
24
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
12%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
68.48%
Owns with a mortgage
13
14.13%
Shared ownership
5
5.43%
Owns outright
4
4.35%
Social rents from council
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202525, Manor Road, Hatfield, AL10 9LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
14 Mar 202518, Manor Road, Hatfield, AL10 9LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
26 Mar 20263, Walsingham Close, Hatfield, AL10 0RPFlatsLeasehold£145,000
26 Mar 20269, Walsingham Close, Hatfield, AL10 0RPFlatsLeasehold£130,000
11 Dec 202510, Walsingham Close, Hatfield, AL10 0RPFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the AL10 9BW postcode area, located within Hatfield North & West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 9BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBirchwood Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryBirchwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 9BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Garden Village Stores2-3 Manor Parade, Hatfield, AL10 9JSWalking directions to Premier Garden Village Stores
0.2 miQuigleys16-18 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PWWalking directions to Quigleys
0.4 miSella SupermarketAviation Avenue, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9RQWalking directions to Sella Supermarket
0.4 mi648 Nagoya Oriental StoreParkhouse Court, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9RDWalking directions to 648 Nagoya Oriental Store
0.5 miAldi11 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield, AL10 9RQWalking directions to Aldi

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 9BW, 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 Introduced2017-06-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 9BW

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

The area around AL10 9BW 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 9BW?

The median sale price around AL10 9BW 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 9BW?

There are 10 schools close to AL10 9BW, including Birchwood Avenue Primary School (Good), Green Lanes Primary School (Good) and Birchwood Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL10 9BW?

The closest station to AL10 9BW is Hatfield (Herts), about 1,535 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL10 9BW?

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

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL10 9BW 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.