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AL8 7LU

Sherrards

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL8 7LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knightsfield is £58,100 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Node Way Gardens Community Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
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 30,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Knightsfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from AL8 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL8 7LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNode Way Gardens Community GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
616.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £451,250 in Sherrards area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £1,340,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£982,500
Flats7£275,000
Semi-Detached19£675,000
Terraced26£392,500

10 years price trend in Sherrards

Schools

In the AL8 7LU postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKnightsfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHomerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMonk's Walk SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miWelwyn North StoresHarmer Green Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 0AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.