Postcode AL8 7HD 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 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 nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Picnic Area.
Knightsfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,963 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Knightsfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.4% 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.
The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from AL8 7HD.
Knightsfield near AL8 7HD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Picnic Area | Small | Walking directions to Picnic Area |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Sherrards area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,723,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £830,000 | £556 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £629,750 | £536 |
| Terraced | 22 | £436,250 | £506 |
| Flats | 7 | £295,250 | £422 |
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 | £800,000 | £270,000 | £622,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £281,500 | £690,500 | £420,000 |
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 | £577 | £413 | £540 | £496 |
| 2026 | £589 | £366 | £462 | £492 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL8 7HD.
In the AL8 7HD postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL8 7HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-operative Knightsfield | 1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RH | Walking directions to Co-operative Knightsfield |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL8 7HD, 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 7HD 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 7HD in Knightsfield is £555,000 (about £510 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to AL8 7HD, including Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good), Templewood Primary School (Good) and Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL8 7HD is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,293 m away.
AL8 7HD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,963 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 7HD 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.