Hare Lane is in Hatfield and in Welwyn Hatfield district. AL10 8PP is located in the Hatfield East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hare Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8PP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL10 8PW, AL10 8SA, AL10 8PR, AL10 8RZ, AL10 8RY, AL10 8SD, AL10 8SB, AL10 8PS, AL10 8RX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL10 8PP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.7% | 47.6% | -4.1% | 51.0% | -3.4% |
| Male | 48.3% | 52.4% | 4.1% | 49.0% | 3.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around AL10 8PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 54.7% | 54.5% | -0.2% | 37.9% | 16.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.6% | 34.2% | 0.6% | 44.2% | -10.0% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 7.1% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -2.0% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 56.9% | 5.2% | 48.4% | 8.5% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 27% | -5.1% | 33.6% | -6.6% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.1% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 18.2% | -1.3% | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.4% | 11.5% | 2.1% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 9.2% | -3.5% | 13.4% | -4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20.8% | 17.8% | -3.0% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.2% | 33.8% | 12.6% | 33.8% | 0.0% |
| Other | 13.4% | 5.1% | -8.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 6.8% | 1.3% | -5.5% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 2.6% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 6.5% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 7.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 73.6% | 68.3% | -5.3% | 81.4% | -13.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Arab | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 59.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.8% | 59.2% | -7.6% | 83.2% | -24.0% |
| European Union | 12.5% | 21.2% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 15.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Africa | 5.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13.1% | 8.3% | -4.8% | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64% | 59% | -5.0% | 83.2% | -24.2% |
| 10+ Years | 11.5% | 22.6% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.2% | 8.3% | -1.9% | 2.9% | 5.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6% | 5.3% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.4% | 4.8% | -3.6% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57% | 76.7% | -19.7% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 4.3% | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| Romania | 13.2% | 0.9% | 12.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 13.2% | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.9% | 37.2% | -8.3% |
| Christian | 53.3% | 46.2% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hare Lane was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% higher than the Hatfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hare Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East and the 116th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Hare Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2022-08-08 | £319,567 |
| 26 Hare Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £387,000 | 2021-12-20 | £406,919 |
| 18 Hare Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2019-04-10 | £396,205 |
| 20 Hare Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2018-08-01 | £348,376 |
| 44 Hare Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2017-02-24 | £401,818 |
The percentage of student residents living in AL10 8PP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 42 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Other | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Education | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 1,987 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Primary School Travellers Lane , AL10 8TQ | - not rated | 448 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES | 4out of 4 | 819 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX | 3out of 4 | 1,667 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 2out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN | 3out of 4 | 4,462 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 2out of 4 | 4,637 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT | 3out of 4 | 4,681 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA | - not rated | 4,604 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | - not rated | 318 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 4,799 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 5,034 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer | Travellers Lane, Hatfield | 424 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass | Travellers Lane, Hatfield | 424 yd | |
| Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council | Jim McDonald Centre, 3 Mcdonald Court | 743 yd | |
| Spicefield Indian Takeaway | 18 High View, Hatfield | 779 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish Arms | 19 Bishops Rise, Hatfield | 1,041 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley | 1 High View, Hatfield | 746 yd | |
| Max's Kebab House | 28 High View, Hatfield | 779 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 14 Hilltop Way, Hatfield | 848 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Leisure Centre TRAVELLERS LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 208 yd |
| De Havilland Primary School TRAVELLERS LANE | grass pitches | 424 yd |
| Roe Hill BRIARS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 654 yd |
| St. Philip Howard Catholic Primary School WOODS AVENUE | grass pitches | 683 yd |
| Bishops Hatfield Girls School WOODS AVENUE | grass pitches | 843 yd |
| Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive | grass pitches | 1,055 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 118.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.