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AL8 7EB

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Sherrards

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Detailed insights for AL8 7EB

Overview

Postcode AL8 7EB is located in an urban city, 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Knightsfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Knightsfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from AL8 7EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL8 7EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL8 7EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
616.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.95(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-7%)
Other theft
2.66(-52%)
Public order
1.99(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
86.79%
Other White
17
5.11%
Indian
6
1.8%
Pakistani
5
1.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.5%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
47.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.41%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.96%
No qualifications
17
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.7%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Social rents from council
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Sherrards

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £532,000 in Sherrards area, with individual transactions ranging from £243,000 up to £1,723,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherrards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£857,500
Flats4£287,500
Semi-Detached17£660,000
Terraced21£392,500

10 year median price trend in Sherrards

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherrards.

Schools

In the AL8 7EB postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL8 7EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMonk's Walk SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKnightsfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHomerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL8 7EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL8 7EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-operative Knightsfield1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RHWalking directions to Co-operative Knightsfield
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Welwyn, AL6 9HXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 003DE01023962
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.