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AL8 7QY

Sherrards

Welwyn Hatfield

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

Overview

Postcode AL8 7QY 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 37.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from AL8 7QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL8 7QY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Welwyn North

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sherrards

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Sherrards area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £1,340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,065,000
Flats6£264,500
Semi-Detached15£640,000
Terraced31£395,000

10 years price trend in Sherrards

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHomerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMonk's Walk SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemplewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-operative Knightsfield1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.