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AL8 7NR

Sherrards

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL8 7NR 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
3.6%
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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from AL8 7NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL8 7NR 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
260
Population density
2,154.1 per km²

Demographics

British
216
82.76%
Other White
12
4.6%
Indian
8
3.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.92%
Total population: 261

Housing

Owns outright
69
62.73%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Social rents from council
4
3.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
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)

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 7NR postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKnightsfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHomerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMonk's Walk SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-operative Knightsfield1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RH
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Welwyn, AL6 9HX

Data Sources

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