Postcode AL8 7RH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Knightsfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Knightsfield is £75,405 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from AL8 7RH.
Knightsfield near AL8 7RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Welwyn North | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn North |
| 1 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £830,000 | £556 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £629,750 | £536 |
| Terraced | 22 | £436,250 | £506 |
| Flats | 7 | £295,250 | £422 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL8 7RH.
In the AL8 7RH postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL8 7RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-operative Knightsfield | 1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RH | Walking directions to Co-operative Knightsfield |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL8 7RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean-Paul Bernard Skoczylas
Sherrards - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL8 7RH records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around AL8 7RH in Knightsfield is £555,000 (about £510 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL8 7RH, including Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (Good), Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Templewood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL8 7RH is Welwyn North, about 1,196 m away.
AL8 7RH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL8 7RH 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).
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.