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AL8 7SD

Sherrards

Welwyn Hatfield

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Detailed insights for AL8 7SD

Overview

Postcode AL8 7SD 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 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knightsfield is £58,100 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
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 32,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Knightsfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 190 ft away from AL8 7SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Knightsfield near AL8 7SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL8 7SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Welwyn Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
704.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
83.81%
Other White
24
7.62%
Indian
8
2.54%
Irish
7
2.22%
Chinese
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
66.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Sherrards

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 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
Detached9£900,000
Flats5£280,000
Semi-Detached17£660,000
Terraced24£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 7SD postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL8 7SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTemplewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHomerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL8 7SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL8 7SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-operative Knightsfield1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RHWalking directions to Co-operative Knightsfield
0.5 miWaitroseCollege Way, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6ABWalking directions to Waitrose

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 003AE01023959
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: 01/12/2025.