Postcode · Hatfield

AL10 1GL area guide

Who lives in AL10 1GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hatfield Town
Council: Welwyn Hatfield
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,720 (2024)

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At a glance

What AL10 1GL is like

AL10 1GL is a postcode in the Hatfield Town area of Welwyn Hatfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,720 people. 19.4% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 56.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How AL10 1GL compares

Headline figures for AL10 1GL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,589

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL10 1GL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

AL10 1GL FAQs

Is AL10 1GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is AL10 1GL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL10 1GL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in AL10 1GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11% of residents. 19.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.7%).

Which council covers AL10 1GL?

The local authority for AL10 1GL is Welwyn Hatfield.

AL10 1GL comes under Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AL10 1GL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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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