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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 69 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
69
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
32.9(+6%)
Shoplifting
23.87(+236%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.9(+81%)
Other theft
7.15(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(+7%)
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 £540,000 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
Detached28£700,000
Flats17£225,000
Semi-Detached19£575,000
Terraced11£365,000

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

SG69SP

Letchworth South West

SG63DZ

Leys Avenue

SG69SG

Letchworth South West

SG62DT

Waysbrook

SG63AU

Station Road

SG63RR

High Avenue

SG69SL

Letchworth South West

SG69TR

Gernon Road

SG69UA

Gernon Road

SG62HG

Willian Way

SG63QP

West View

SG63ZU

Letchworth South West

SG61NY

Norton Way South

SG63PH

Broadway

SG69TB

Gernon Road

SG63AZ

Station Road

SG63BA

Station Road

SG63DW

Letchworth South West

SG63JD

Gernon Walk

SG63RW

Burnell Walk

SG63NR

Letchworth Lane

SG63SP

Campers Avenue

SG63ST

Springshott

SG62DJ

Whitethorn Lane

SG63BB

Station Road

SG63NE

Alington Lane

SG63NZ

Eastcheap

SG63RD

Hillbrow

SG63RF

Hillbrow

SG63EU

Leys Avenue

SG63JJ

South View

SG63NJ

Manor Way

SG63PY

Highfield

SG63QB

Highfield

SG63AN

Station Place

SG63QW

High Avenue

SG63RQ

West View

SG69SH

Letchworth South West

SG62AD

Willian Road

SG62HH

Willian Way

SG63JY

Barrington Road

SG69SE

Letchworth South West

SG69SQ

Gernon Road

SG69TN

Gernon Road

SG61FU

Norton Way South

SG62BW

Howard Drive

SG63QS

High Avenue

SG69RY

Letchworth South West

SG69SW

Gernon Road

SG69SJ

Gernon Road

SG62DR

Waysbrook

SG61NH

Norton Way South

SG63EA

Leys Avenue

SG63TU

Aubreys

SG63UD

Dagnalls

SG63HJ

Broadwater Avenue

SG63HS

Gernon Road

SG63QN

West View

SG69SY

Gernon Road

SG63BF

Broadway

SG63PT

Broadway

SG63RS

Unwin Close

SG63TQ

Barrington Road

SG63HD

Gorst Close

SG63LP

Pasture Road

SG63QA

Highfield

SG63TG

Barrington Road

SG62BP

Howard Drive

SG63HT

Lytton Avenue

SG63JA

Souberie Avenue

SG63JZ

Barrington Road

SG69TE

Gernon Road

SG63RE

Hillbrow

SG63TR

Pixmore Way

SG69RX

Letchworth South West

SG69SR

Gernon Road

SG63GZ

Ralph Swingler Place

SG69TH

Gernon Road

SG63EN

Openshaw Way

SG63HQ

Broadwater Dale

SG63QT

Campers Road

SG62EU

Bowershott

SG63BY

Arena Parade

SG63DU

Gernon Road

SG63NQ

Letchworth Lane

SG69SF

Gernon Road

SG69TD

Gernon Road

SG62AA

Willian Road

SG63LR

Pasture Road

SG63ND

Letchworth Lane

SG63PJ

Broadway

SG63SR

Campers Avenue

SG63PA

Eastcheap

SG63AQ

Eastcheap

SG63EF

Leys Avenue

SG63HW

Gernon Walk

SG63NF

Letchworth Lane

SG63NN

Manor Close

SG63XY

Oaktree Close

SG63QX

Campers Road

Data Sources

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