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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

SG61PQ

Howard Park Corner

SG61NT

Works Road

SG61DE

Common View

SG64HT

Haymoor

SG61LU

Works Road

SG61TN

Iceni Court

SG61PF

Green Lane

SG64TU

Icknield Way

SG61QR

Bidwell Close

SG61QG

Bennett Court

SG61ET

Icknield Way

SG61SL

Rushby Mead

SG62WD

Fifth Avenue

SG61BZ

Common View

SG64TX

Icknield Way

SG61SX

Norton Way South

SG61BU

Norton Way North

SG61WL

Works Road

SG61FQ

Birds Hill

SG61HB

Blackhorse Road

SG61SB

Hillshott

SG61HN

Blackhorse Road

SG62XB

Avenue One

SG61SD

Shott Lane

SG61DW

Tabbs Close

SG61AZ

Works Road

SG69GB

Avenue One

SG61EB

Green Lane

SG61FD

Lacerta Court

SG61FH

Lacerta Court

SG69EU

Avenue One

SG61GQ

Cedar Gardens

SG61NW

Works Road

SG61FY

Phoenix Drive

SG61QS

Pixmore Way

SG61HG

Arden Press Way

SG61RJ

Pixmore Avenue

SG69GG

Avenue One

SG64JJ

Wilbury Road

SG61SA

Hillshott

SG61BS

Norton Way North

SG64TS

Nevells Road

SG61HQ

Avenue One

SG61TD

Icknield Way

SG61NU

Works Road

SG61HA

Blackhorse Road

SG61JX

Icknield Way

SG61UJ

Icknield Way

SG61GP

Ashfield Drive

SG61GU

Ashfield Drive

SG61BE

Dunhams Lane

SG61EJ

Icknield Way

SG69JH

Letchworth South East

SG64JG

Wilbury Road

SG69HP

Avenue One

SG61QQ

Holmdale

SG61UW

Icknield Way

SG61QB

Broughton Hill

SG64HW

Longmead

SG61HR

Blackhorse Road

SG61FT

Wissen Drive

SG61FX

Bowyer Drive

SG69GU

Avenue One

SG61PT

Ridge Road

SG69JB

Letchworth South East

SG64TZ

Nevells Road

SG61LA

Woodside Industrial Park

SG61PU

Pix Road

SG61JF

Such Close

SG61DF

Common View

SG61HD

Blackhorse Road

SG61WU

Jubilee Road

SG64EX

Cowslip Hill

SG61DN

Hampden Close

SG61NR

Lacre Way

SG61SH

Rushby Place

SG61QT

Pixmore Way

SG62TU

Fourth Avenue

SG61PY

Pix Road

SG64HS

Haymoor

SG64HJ

Wheat Hill

SG61SE

Shott Lane

SG61JZ

Meredews

SG64HH

Wheat Hill

SG61DJ

North Avenue

SG61BX

Norton Way North

SG61QY

Pixmore Avenue

SG61DR

Glebe Road

SG61ND

Dunham's Lane

SG64HF

Hawthorn Hill

SG61RZ

Rushby Mead

SG64TT

Icknield Way

SG61GL

Dunham's Lane

SG61LL

Dunham's Lane

SG61RP

Davison Court

SG61BY

Norton Way North

SG61GT

Ashfield Drive

SG61NP

Works Road

SG61TA

Norton Way South

SG61FR

Arden Press Way

Data Sources

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