Postcode insights

AL8 7LX

Sherrards

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL8 7LX 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.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

3.6%

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 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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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.

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 104 ft away from AL8 7LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL8 7LX 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Welwyn North	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

260

Population density

2,154.1 per km²

Demographics

British

216

82.76%

Other White

4.6%

Indian

3.07%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.07%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.92%

Total population: 261

Housing

Owns outright

62.73%

Owns with a mortgage

32.73%

Social rents from council

3.64%

Private landlord or letting agency

0.91%

Total households: 110

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£982,500	£730,250	£747,500	£1,270,000	£1,326,000
Flats	7	£275,000	£228,650	£248,500	£290,000	£314,000
Semi-Detached	19	£675,000	£372,600	£565,000	£755,500	£858,500
Terraced	26	£392,500	£317,875	£376,250	£436,375	£615,000

10 years price trend in Sherrards

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Homerswood Primary and Nursery School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Knightsfield School	Academy special converter	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Co-operative Knightsfield	1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RH
0.5 mi	Welwyn North Stores	Harmer 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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Hedgehog	Maidensfield, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 7RH
0.4 mi	Cowper Arms	Colyer Close, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 0DY