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AL8 7QT

Oakdale

Sherrards

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Overview

Postcode AL8 7QT 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 low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 North, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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 7QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL8 7QT 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL8 7QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,628.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.6(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.3(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-37%)
Vehicle crime
2.66(-40%)
Other theft
2.66(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
88.78%
Other White
7
2.24%
African
6
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.92%
Irish
6
1.92%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.96%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.15%
No qualifications
38
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
35.14%
Social rents from council
39
35.14%
Owns outright
26
23.42%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Sherrards

Median price£555,000
Price per sq ft£510
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£408K – £714K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherrards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£830,000£556
Semi-Detached16£629,750£536
Terraced22£436,250£506
Flats7£295,250£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherrards

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherrards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherrards.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL8 7QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL8 7QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025267, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RATerracedFreehold£350,000
10 Jul 202524, Cherry Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
06 May 2026258, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RBTerracedFreehold£390,000
10 Feb 20255, Oakdale, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QWTerracedFreehold£350,000
27 Oct 202512, The Firs, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7EAFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMonk's Walk SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKnightsfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL8 7QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL8 7QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean-Paul Bernard Skoczylas

Sherrards - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 003DE01023962
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL8 7QT

Is AL8 7QT (Knightsfield) safe?

The area around AL8 7QT records about 33 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.

What is the average house price near AL8 7QT?

The median sale price around AL8 7QT in Knightsfield is £555,000 (about £510 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL8 7QT?

There are 10 schools close to AL8 7QT, including Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (Good), Monk's Walk School (Good) and Knightsfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL8 7QT?

The closest station to AL8 7QT is Welwyn North, about 1,341 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL8 7QT?

AL8 7QT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL8 7QT (Knightsfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL8 7QT 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).

Data Sources

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.