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Letchworth East

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About

Letchworth East is a residential district on the eastern side of the world's first Garden City. The area is characterised by wide, tree-lined avenues and homes built in the distinctive early 20th-century Arts and Crafts style, following the original town planning principles. Green verges and communal greens are common features between the streets.

The area includes the former Spirella Lawn Tennis Club grounds, now a quiet public green space. It is primarily a settled neighbourhood with local shops and schools serving the community, set within the broader Garden City layout that prioritises open space and separation from industrial zones.

Area overview

On average Letchworth East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. There are 2 schools in Letchworth East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Letchworth East is home to around 8,075 people, with a population density of about 2,327.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Letchworth East Population
8,075
Population density
2,327.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.54(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.95(+64%)
Other theft
8.92(+63%)
Shoplifting
7.93(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,232
77.19%
Indian
420
5.2%
Other White
414
5.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
185
2.29%
Caribbean
110
1.36%
Total population: 8,074

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,499
38.97%
No qualifications
981
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
952
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
888
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
696
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 6,413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
981
28.28%
Owns outright
912
26.29%
Other social rented
832
23.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
447
12.89%
Social rents from council
202
5.82%
Total households: 3,469

Property prices in Letchworth East

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £420,650 in Letchworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth East 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 Letchworth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£200,000
Detached9£630,000
Terraced29£405,000
Semi-Detached17£532,000

10 years median price trend in Letchworth East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth East.

All postcodes in Letchworth East

SG69HL

Avenue One

SG64UA

Nevells Green

SG61RS

Rushby Mead

SG61HE

Shaftesbury Industrial Centre

SG64TY

The Quadrant

SG69JE

Letchworth South East

SG61QP

Pixmore Way

SG69HS

Avenue One

SG61FP

Halyard Industrial Estate

SG69JF

Letchworth South East

SG64EZ

Cowslip Hill

SG61UD

Haysman Close

SG64HE

Hawthorn Hill

SG69ZZ

Gernon Road

SG61QX

Pixmore Avenue

SG61TZ

Cade Close

SG61PX

Pix Road

SG61JJ

Pixmore Avenue

SG61LD

Works Road

SG61PL

Birds Hill

SG69HD

Avenue One

SG61GR

Blackwood Avenue

SG61TY

Kristiansand Way

SG61JA

Birds Hill

SG61GH

Birds Hill

SG69JN

Letchworth South East

SG61PR

Ridge Avenue

SG61PP

Letchworth South East

SG62TD

Fourth Avenue

SG61RL

Hillpath

SG61QU

Gillison Close

SG61LW

Fourth Avenue

SG61QE

Ridge Avenue

SG61EL

Icknield Way

SG61JW

Pixmore Avenue

SG61HU

Birds Hill

SG61RG

Jackmans Place

SG61FG

Norton Way North

SG61DT

Cromwell Road

SG62HX

Third Avenue

SG69JP

Letchworth South East

SG62HB

Avenue One

SG61NX

Hillshott

SG64HN

Cowslip Hill

SG61FF

Works Road

SG69DT

Avenue One

SG61DA

Common View

SG62JF

Campus 5

SG61UE

Kristiansand Way

SG61DG

Common View

SG61PZ

Pix Road

SG63WX

Letchworth South East

SG61UP

Cotton Brown Park

SG61HX

Birds Hill

SG64HP

Longmead

SG69JA

Avenue One

SG61RW

Broughton Hill

SG61DZ

Glebe Road

SG61PW

Ridge Road

SG64JL

Wilbury Road

SG61UA

Green Lane

SG61SQ

Rushby Mead

SG64HQ

Hawthorn Hill

SG61EH

Green Lane

SG61GJ

Dunham's Lane

SG61DX

Glebe Road

SG61EG

Green Lane

SG75SH

Avenue One

SG61AQ

Knap Close

SG61HP

Green Lane Industrial Estate

SG61FE

Birds Hill

SG61PS

Ridge Road

SG61PH

Birds Hill

SG61QA

Broughton Hill

SG61DY

Glebe Road

SG61ED

Green Lane

SG61DD

Common View

SG61DP

Pyms Close

SG61DQ

Common View

SG61SF

Pixmore Way

SG69GY

Avenue One

SG61WG

Jubilee Road

SG61LB

Works Road

SG69WG

Gernon Road

SG61SP

Jubilee Trade Centre

SG61RX

Rushby Walk

SG61SW

The Crescent

SG62YY

Avenue One

SG64UB

Nevells Road

SG61LJ

Arden Press Way

SG69EA

Avenue One

SG61GB

Works Road

SG61AD

Norton Road

SG64UE

Icknield Way

SG61LN

Works Road

SG61QD

School Walk

SG61NE

Jubilee Trading Estate

SG61WH

Works Road

SG61NA

Works Road

SG61FW

Lowe Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.