Postcode AL8 6DF is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield Central ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield North & West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Welwyn Garden City, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stanborough Park.
Hatfield North & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Hatfield North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hatfield North & West is £58,589 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from AL8 6DF.
Hatfield North & West near AL8 6DF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stanborough Park | Large | Walking directions to Stanborough Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) in Hatfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £468,500 | £486 |
| Terraced | 21 | £392,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £365,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | £195,500 | £387,500 | £330,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £380,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £364,000 | £325,500 |
| 2020 | £203,000 | £375,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £225,500 | £392,500 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £450,000 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £445,000 | £382,500 |
| 2024 | £231,000 | £422,000 | £377,500 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £442,500 | £365,500 |
| 2026 | £213,000 | £370,000 | £411,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £376 | £371 |
| 2017 | £377 | £416 | £388 |
| 2018 | £391 | £393 | £401 |
| 2019 | £370 | £450 | £368 |
| 2020 | £399 | £410 | £385 |
| 2021 | £376 | £397 | £424 |
| 2022 | £406 | £472 | £477 |
| 2023 | £398 | £433 | £440 |
| 2024 | £400 | £449 | £411 |
| 2025 | £378 | £465 | £423 |
| 2026 | £310 | — | £432 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL8 6DF.
In the AL8 6DF postcode area, located within Hatfield North & West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL8 6DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Alexander Smith
Hatfield Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL8 6DF records about 135 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.
The median sale price around AL8 6DF in Hatfield North & West is £382,500 (about £409 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to AL8 6DF, including Stanborough School (Good), Lakeside School (Outstanding) and Applecroft School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL8 6DF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL8 6DF is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Alexander Smith (Reform UK).
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.