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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
36.9(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.32(+67%)
Shoplifting
8.79(+24%)
Other theft
7.8(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+20%)
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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 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
Detached7£750,000
Flats17£200,000
Semi-Detached14£528,500
Terraced19£410,000

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

SG69DT

Avenue One

SG61FR

Arden Press Way

SG69JB

Letchworth South East

SG61SL

Rushby Mead

SG61TY

Kristiansand Way

SG64HG

Hawthorn Hill

SG61GU

Ashfield Drive

SG61LA

Woodside Industrial Park

SG61NE

Jubilee Trading Estate

SG61PJ

Birds Hill

SG61PN

Ridge Road

SG61PZ

Pix Road

SG61QE

Ridge Avenue

SG62HN

Fifth Avenue

SG64TX

Icknield Way

SG61JW

Pixmore Avenue

SG61FJ

Lacerta Court

SG61RR

Shaftesbury Industrial Centre

SG61UJ

Icknield Way

SG64HJ

Wheat Hill

SG61BH

Norton Way North

SG61DT

Cromwell Road

SG61QG

Bennett Court

SG64HT

Haymoor

SG64JL

Wilbury Road

SG61FW

Lowe Drive

SG61QF

Ridge Avenue

SG64TR

Nevells Road

SG61EF

Icknield Way

SG61EL

Icknield Way

SG61NW

Works Road

SG61RY

Rushby Mead

SG62HU

Avenue One

SG69GZ

Avenue One

SG61DZ

Glebe Road

SG61RU

Norton Way South

SG61SD

Shott Lane

SG61DR

Glebe Road

SG61HR

Blackhorse Road

SG61SH

Rushby Place

SG64EZ

Cowslip Hill

SG64TY

The Quadrant

SG61FQ

Birds Hill

SG61HA

Blackhorse Road

SG61RW

Broughton Hill

SG62JF

Campus 5

SG62TT

Fourth Avenue

SG61DS

Glebe Road

SG61EG

Green Lane

SG61DN

Hampden Close

SG61LU

Works Road

SG61QP

Pixmore Way

SG61EB

Green Lane

SG61FG

Norton Way North

SG61GQ

Cedar Gardens

SG61ED

Green Lane

SG61GT

Ashfield Drive

SG61NU

Works Road

SG61WT

Icknield Way

SG64ES

Bridge Road

SG64UF

Icknield Way

SG61DE

Common View

SG61JF

Such Close

SG64HH

Wheat Hill

SG64HQ

Hawthorn Hill

SG64HR

Longmead

SG64JG

Wilbury Road

SG64TT

Icknield Way

SG61PP

Letchworth South East

SG61PX

Pix Road

SG69EA

Avenue One

SG69GG

Avenue One

SG61RN

Pixmore Avenue

SG69WG

Gernon Road

SG75NG

Letchworth South East

SG61DH

North Avenue

SG61JX

Icknield Way

SG62HB

Avenue One

SG64ER

Nevells Road

SG61NT

Works Road

SG61SX

Norton Way South

SG61AQ

Knap Close

SG61DL

Pascal Way

SG61ET

Icknield Way

SG62EL

Baldock Road

SG64HS

Haymoor

SG61JH

Dunham's Lane

SG61NR

Lacre Way

SG61QX

Pixmore Avenue

SG61RX

Rushby Walk

SG61RZ

Rushby Mead

SG61WG

Jubilee Road

SG69JF

Letchworth South East

SG61HX

Birds Hill

SG64UD

Cross Street

SG61AZ

Works Road

SG61FE

Birds Hill

SG61RH

Jackmans Place

SG61UB

Haysman Close

SG64TU

Icknield Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.