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Letchworth South West

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About

Letchworth South West is a residential neighbourhood on the edge of the world's first Garden City. Its layout follows the original principles, with tree-lined streets and homes set back behind generous front gardens. The area is largely composed of interwar and post-war housing, offering a mix of semi-detached and detached properties.

The western boundary is defined by the Icknield Way Path, a long-distance trail following an ancient route. This gives direct access to the open countryside and farmland of the Hitchin Gap. Local amenities are focused around the Round Diamond, a distinctive circular green space that serves as a community hub.

Area overview

On average Letchworth South West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Letchworth South West is £79,310 per year. There are 6 schools in Letchworth South West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Letchworth South West is home to around 7,416 people, with a population density of about 1,622.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Letchworth South West Population
7,416
Population density
1,622.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.09(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.09(+74%)
Shoplifting
19.69(+188%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.55(+19%)
Public order
7.01(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,700
76.86%
Other White
428
5.77%
Indian
336
4.53%
Other
119
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
108
1.46%
Total population: 7,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,835
46.83%
Level 3 (A level)
848
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
750
12.39%
No qualifications
736
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
514
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,054

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,290
41.82%
Owns with a mortgage
820
26.58%
Other social rented
431
13.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
300
9.72%
Social rents from council
186
6.03%
Total households: 3,085

Property prices in Letchworth South West

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Letchworth South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth South West 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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£600,000
Flats14£235,000
Detached31£700,000
Terraced11£400,000

10 years median price trend in Letchworth South West

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

All postcodes in Letchworth South West

SG63NZ

Eastcheap

SG69TY

Gernon Road

SG63HU

Lytton Avenue

SG63BE

Station Road

SG62DX

Waysbrook

SG63QB

Highfield

SG63ZU

Letchworth South West

SG63BY

Arena Parade

SG63SR

Campers Avenue

SG61NY

Norton Way South

SG63TG

Barrington Road

SG63LY

Briar Patch Lane

SG63NH

Letchworth Lane

SG63PW

Sollershott East

SG63PL

Sollershott East

SG63LS

Pasture Road

SG63HG

Broadwater Avenue

SG63LP

Pasture Road

SG62HJ

Willian Way

SG62BW

Howard Drive

SG63HL

Gernon Road

SG69TT

Gernon Road

SG63HZ

Souberie Avenue

SG63UD

Dagnalls

SG69TL

Gernon Road

SG63UF

Fouracres

SG63EB

Leys Avenue

SG69TW

Gernon Road

SG63QL

West View

SG63QW

High Avenue

SG63PQ

Broadway

SG63QT

Campers Road

SG62DL

Whitethorn Lane

SG63PX

Sollershott West

SG61SU

Norton Way South

SG63RU

Unwin Close

SG69SW

Gernon Road

SG63AE

Station Place

SG62EE

Baldock Road

SG69UH

Letchworth South West

SG63JD

Gernon Walk

SG63RH

Chiltern View

SG63LX

Hitchin Road

SG63HT

Lytton Avenue

SG63PJ

Broadway

SG63PY

Highfield

SG62HG

Willian Way

SG63TH

Barrington Road

SG63SG

The Dale

SG63NE

Alington Lane

SG63RB

Burnell Rise

SG63SQ

Spring Road

SG69UA

Gernon Road

SG63TU

Aubreys

SG63QS

High Avenue

SG69SL

Letchworth South West

SG63DN

Commerce Way

SG62AA

Willian Road

SG63EL

Openshaw Way

SG63BF

Broadway

SG69RZ

Letchworth South West

SG63PR

Spring Road

SG69SA

Gernon Road

SG63SH

Spring Road

SG62EH

Baldock Road

SG69SB

Gernon Road

SG63DZ

Leys Avenue

SG63TB

Muddy Lane

SG62DR

Waysbrook

SG63XU

Broadway

SG63DA

Eastcheap

SG62BP

Howard Drive

SG62HY

Willian Way

SG69RX

Letchworth South West

SG63BJ

Station Road

SG63ST

Springshott

SG63RE

Hillbrow

SG62EQ

Baldock Road

SG63QP

West View

SG63XY

Oaktree Close

SG63JJ

South View

SG63LD

Field Lane

SG63JF

Gernon Road

SG63DL

Eastcheap

SG63HH

Broadwater Avenue

SG63LW

Pasture Road

SG63NL

Manor Way

SG63SJ

Spring Road

SG63PT

Broadway

SG63DE

Eastcheap

SG63JY

Barrington Road

SG63TX

Aubreys

SG63TY

Aubreys

SG63NN

Manor Close

SG63TR

Pixmore Way

SG69SN

Gernon Road

SG63UA

Broadcroft

SG63SE

The Meads

SG63QA

Highfield

SG63DW

Letchworth South West

Data Sources

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