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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

SG61HN

Blackhorse Road

SG61PR

Ridge Avenue

SG61SQ

Rushby Mead

SG61WU

Jubilee Road

SG61QQ

Holmdale

SG64UB

Nevells Road

SG61DX

Glebe Road

SG61EX

Icknield Way

SG62WD

Fifth Avenue

SG69HS

Avenue One

SG61AA

Norton Road

SG61FY

Phoenix Drive

SG61HE

Shaftesbury Industrial Centre

SG61LW

Fourth Avenue

SG64HW

Longmead

SG61GR

Blackwood Avenue

SG61SW

The Crescent

SG61TD

Icknield Way

SG64TS

Nevells Road

SG61LP

Works Road

SG61JE

Birds Hill

SG61PH

Birds Hill

SG61PL

Birds Hill

SG61UG

Amor Way

SG69HL

Avenue One

SG69JH

Letchworth South East

SG64HF

Hawthorn Hill

SG61DB

Cromwell Green

SG61GJ

Dunham's Lane

SG61JT

Protea Way

SG61PS

Ridge Road

SG61PW

Ridge Road

SG61QS

Pixmore Way

SG61TN

Iceni Court

SG64JJ

Wilbury Road

SG61HD

Blackhorse Road

SG61QD

School Walk

SG61TZ

Cade Close

SG61BY

Norton Way North

SG61FH

Lacerta Court

SG61RD

Jackmans Place

SG61TA

Norton Way South

SG62HX

Third Avenue

SG64TZ

Nevells Road

SG69HD

Avenue One

SG61DP

Pyms Close

SG61DY

Glebe Road

SG61EJ

Icknield Way

SG61HB

Blackhorse Road

SG61HJ

Flint Road

SG61PT

Ridge Road

SG61SF

Pixmore Way

SG69HP

Avenue One

SG61QZ

Pearsall Close

SG61UW

Icknield Way

SG62WW

Avenue One

SG69GU

Avenue One

SG61FX

Bowyer Drive

SG61NA

Works Road

SG61QA

Broughton Hill

SG61QY

Pixmore Avenue

SG69JA

Avenue One

SG61DJ

North Avenue

SG61LD

Works Road

SG64HP

Longmead

SG64UA

Nevells Green

SG61BP

Norton Way North

SG61BU

Norton Way North

SG61GH

Birds Hill

SG61LB

Works Road

SG61LN

Works Road

SG61HU

Birds Hill

SG61QR

Bidwell Close

SG69GY

Avenue One

SG61BX

Norton Way North

SG61DW

Tabbs Close

SG61SB

Hillshott

SG61UE

Kristiansand Way

SG61FB

Oakfield Business Corner

SG61JG

Pixmore Avenue

SG61LJ

Arden Press Way

SG61RL

Hillpath

SG61AD

Norton Road

SG61EQ

Temple Gardens

SG61PQ

Howard Park Corner

SG61RE

Jackmans Place

SG63WX

Letchworth South East

SG61DU

Glebe Road

SG61LL

Dunham's Lane

SG61NX

Hillshott

SG61TU

Kristiansand Way

SG61BS

Norton Way North

SG61FD

Lacerta Court

SG61GL

Dunham's Lane

SG61JJ

Pixmore Avenue

SG61JY

Works Road

SG61NP

Works Road

SG61DF

Common View

SG61PU

Pix Road

SG61WH

Works Road

Data Sources

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