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AL8 7QG

Knightsfield

Sherrards

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Detailed insights for AL8 7QG

Overview

Postcode AL8 7QG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Knightsfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Knightsfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL8 7QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL8 7QG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL8 7QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North
1 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,762.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.35(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.17(+5%)
Vehicle crime
3.65(-20%)
Other theft
3.04(-45%)
Other crime
3.04(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
76.69%
Other White
28
7.87%
Other
9
2.53%
African
8
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.97%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
38.4%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.45%
No qualifications
37
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
27.66%
Social rents from council
38
26.95%
Owns outright
30
21.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.06%
Other social rented
14
9.93%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Sherrards

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £532,000 in Sherrards area, with individual transactions ranging from £243,000 up to £1,723,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherrards in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherrards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£857,500
Flats4£287,500
Semi-Detached17£660,000
Terraced21£392,500

10 year median price trend in Sherrards

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherrards.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL8 7QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHomerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemplewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL8 7QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL8 7QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-operative Knightsfield1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RHWalking directions to Co-operative Knightsfield

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
WardSherrardsE05011070
ParishWelwyn Hatfield, unparished areaE43000083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnightsfieldE02004982
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 003BE01023960
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.