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AL6 9AH

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Sherrards

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Detailed insights for AL6 9AH

Overview

Postcode AL6 9AH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sherrards ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Knightsfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Knightsfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Knightsfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL6 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL6 9AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
105
Population density
328 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.24(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.38(-10%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-18%)
Burglary
4.45(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
79.44%
Indian
13
12.15%
Other White
4
3.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.8%
Irish
1
0.93%
Total population: 107

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
44.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
15
15.79%
No qualifications
12
12.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 95

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
21
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
21
43.75%
Social rents from council
3
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.08%
Total households: 48

Property prices in Sherrards

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£514
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£398K – £705K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £514 per square foot) in Sherrards area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherrards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£912,000£568
Semi-Detached14£573,500£548
Terraced23£420,000£504
Flats7£265,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherrards

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherrards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£220,000£590,000£342,500
2017£715,000£228,000£555,750£360,000
2018£775,000£243,500£450,000£390,000
2019£728,750£234,000£438,000£340,000
2020£801,500£300,000£562,500£375,000
2021£763,750£315,000£522,000£410,000
2022£915,000£260,000£600,000£428,000
2023£868,600£236,500£677,500£430,000
2024£844,753£254,000£510,000£393,750
2025£800,000£270,000£611,000£415,000
2026£950,000£271,250£637,500£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherrards.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherrards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£541£387£477£413
2017£570£342£521£417
2018£580£377£425£448
2019£521£350£471£445
2020£532£434£451£428
2021£566£374£503£439
2022£581£465£551£496
2023£581£388£522£493
2024£622£406£471£510
2025£577£413£541£500
2026£589£403£478£495
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherrards.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sherrards in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 9AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL6 9AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 20265, Sherrards Mansions, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£562,500

Schools

In the AL6 9AH postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL6 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryMonk's Walk SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTemplewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableKnightsfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,905

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 AL6 9AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean-Paul Bernard Skoczylas

Sherrards - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardSherrardsE05011070
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnightsfieldE02004982
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 003AE01023959
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL6 9AH

Is AL6 9AH (Knightsfield) safe?

The area around AL6 9AH records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL6 9AH?

The median sale price around AL6 9AH in Sherrards is £525,000 (about £514 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL6 9AH?

There are 6 schools close to AL6 9AH, including Monk's Walk School (Good), Templewood Primary School (Good) and Knightsfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL6 9AH?

AL6 9AH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL6 9AH (Knightsfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL6 9AH is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean-Paul Bernard Skoczylas (Liberal Democrats).

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