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AL10 9RX

Poplars Close

Hatfield Villages

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Detailed insights for AL10 9RX

Overview

Postcode AL10 9RX 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hatfield North & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hatfield North & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from AL10 9RX.

Flood risk

Low

Hatfield North & West near AL10 9RX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,799.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.36(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.25(+66%)
Other theft
9.21(+68%)
Bicycle theft
7.11(+736%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
73%
Other White
24
7.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.26%
Irish
11
3.26%
Indian
7
2.08%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
36.92%
No qualifications
56
20.07%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40.34%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Social rents from council
9
7.56%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 9RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 20258, Poplars Close, Hatfield, AL10 9RXFlatsLeasehold£275,000
26 Sept 202515, Bramble Road, Hatfield, AL10 9RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£802,500
20 Feb 20262, Bramble Road, Hatfield, AL10 9SASemi-DetachedFreehold£745,000
27 Nov 202538, Bramble Road, Hatfield, AL10 9SASemi-DetachedFreehold£715,000
22 May 2025337, St Albans Road West, Hatfield, AL10 9RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the AL10 9RX postcode area, located within Hatfield North & West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL10 9RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of HertfordshireHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryHowe Dell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 9RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL10 9RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierAlbatross Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BEWalking directions to Premier

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 9RX, 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 010DE01023938
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL10 9RX

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

The area around AL10 9RX records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9RX?

The median sale price around AL10 9RX 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 9RX?

There are 2 schools close to AL10 9RX, including University of Hertfordshire (Requires improvement) and Howe Dell Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL10 9RX?

AL10 9RX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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