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AL10 0 area guide

Who lives in AL10 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
13,340 (2024)
At a glance

What AL10 0 is like

The AL10 0 postcode sector in Welwyn Hatfield covers 236 live postcodes and is home to about 13,340 people in 5,096 households. 44.5% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 31.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in AL10 0 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL10 0 compares

Headline figures for AL10 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£360,000

Median over 56 sales in AL10 0, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in AL10 0.

Household incomeMore
£59,163

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL10 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    31.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in AL10 0 is up 6% on the year before.

Questions

AL10 0 FAQs

01
Is AL10 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in AL10 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in AL10 0 sold for a median of £360,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is AL10 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL10 0, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in AL10 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 44.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.2%).
05
Which council covers AL10 0?

The local authority for AL10 0 is Welwyn Hatfield.

AL10 0 comes under Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is AL10 0?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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