Postcode AL8 7SU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Knightsfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income of residents in Knightsfield is £58,100 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from AL8 7SU.
Knightsfield near AL8 7SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £900,000 |
| Flats | 5 | £280,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £660,000 |
| Terraced | 24 | £392,500 |
10 year median price trend in Sherrards
In the AL8 7SU postcode area, located within Knightsfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.