Neighbourhood comparison
Knightsfield vs Panshanger
Welwyn Hatfield, East of England · Welwyn Hatfield, East of England
Knightsfield · 8Knightsfield leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesPanshanger · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
43
✓ leads
77
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +2 pts
79
70
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -17 pts
52
38
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +19 pts
57
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,588/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£193/mo
£1,395/mo
✓ leads
£1,806/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£24/mo
£1,782/mo
£2,672/yr
Council tax
Δ -£285/yr
£2,387/yr
✓ leads
7.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
6.2 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£37,805/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,805/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.68
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.68
Safety detail
50.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +5.1
55.3
Schools detail
21%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
41%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.2 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.5 km
35 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +17 min
53 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,078
Population
6,173
2,209 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,852 / km²
39%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
35%
43%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -7 pp
36%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1