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AL10 9HB

Bishops Rise

Hatfield South West

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Overview

Postcode AL10 9HB 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Roe Hill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Hatfield South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hatfield South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from AL10 9HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatfield South near AL10 9HB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL10 9HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoe Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Roe Hill Park
0.4 miCampus Accommodation GreenSmallWalking directions to Campus Accommodation Green

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,109.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.17(-42%)
Other theft
7.19(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-48%)
Vehicle crime
4.54(+3%)
Burglary
3.79(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
49.85%
Other White
56
17.13%
Indian
39
11.93%
African
25
7.65%
Pakistani
7
2.14%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
48.7%
No qualifications
37
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.05%
Social rents from council
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20266, Vigors Croft, Hatfield, AL10 9HDDetachedFreehold£580,000
24 Mar 20252 Cavendish Place, Aldykes, Hatfield, AL10 8FDFlatsLeasehold£235,000
10 Nov 20254, Chantry Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9HRDetachedFreehold£590,000
20 May 202510, Hill Ley, Hatfield, AL10 8LXTerracedFreehold£330,000
27 Mar 202512, Hill Ley, Hatfield, AL10 8LXTerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the AL10 9HB postcode area, located within Hatfield South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 9HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of HertfordshireHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHatfield Community Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 9HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food1 Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9HEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondisComet Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0XRWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAldi11 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield, AL10 9RQWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSella SupermarketAviation Avenue, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9RQWalking directions to Sella Supermarket
0.5 mi648 Nagoya Oriental StoreParkhouse Court, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9RDWalking directions to 648 Nagoya Oriental Store

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 9HB, 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 013CE01023935
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 9HB

Is AL10 9HB (Hatfield South) safe?

The area around AL10 9HB records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9HB?

The median sale price around AL10 9HB 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 9HB?

There are 10 schools close to AL10 9HB, including University of Hertfordshire (Requires improvement), Hatfield Community Free School (Outstanding) and Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL10 9HB?

AL10 9HB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,828 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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