Postcode AL8 7HA is located in an urban city, within the Sherrards area of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Knightsfield area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year. The median sale price in Sherrards is £465,000 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,000 and £695,000. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Picnic Area.
Knightsfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Knightsfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% 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.
The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from AL8 7HA.
Knightsfield near AL8 7HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
| 0.9 mi | Welwyn North | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Picnic Area | Small | Walking directions to Picnic Area |
| 0.5 mi | Dakota House Park | Small | Walking directions to Dakota House Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £513 per square foot) in Sherrards area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £912,000 | £583 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £568,500 | £548 |
| Terraced | 23 | £420,000 | £493 |
| Flats | 8 | £257,500 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £807,500 | £270,000 | £611,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £250,000 | £570,000 | £422,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £581 | £413 | £541 | £500 |
| 2026 | £589 | £400 | £547 | £491 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL8 7HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 56, Harwood Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 73, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JE | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 49, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JE | Terraced | Freehold | £576,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 81, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JE | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 86, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £295,250 |
In the AL8 7HA postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Templewood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL8 7HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-operative Knightsfield | 1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RH | Walking directions to Co-operative Knightsfield |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C. | 88-90 Haldens, Haldens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1DD | Walking directions to Nisa Local Haldens W.G.C. |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL8 7HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean-Paul Bernard Skoczylas
Sherrards - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL8 7HA records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around AL8 7HA in Sherrards is £465,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to AL8 7HA, including Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good), Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Templewood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL8 7HA is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,240 m away.
AL8 7HA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL8 7HA 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).