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AL8 7AZ

Sherrards

Welwyn Hatfield

England / East of England / Welwyn Hatfield / Knightsfield / Sherrards / AL8 7AZ

Overview

Postcode AL8 7AZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knightsfield is £58,100 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Knightsfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Knightsfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Knightsfield is £58,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from AL8 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL8 7AZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sherrards

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Sherrards area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £1,340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,065,000
Flats6£264,500
Semi-Detached15£640,000
Terraced31£395,000

10 years price trend in Sherrards

Schools

In the AL8 7AZ postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.