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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

SG63SE

The Meads

SG62ES

Bowershott

SG63LT

Hitchin Road

SG61SU

Norton Way South

SG63EL

Openshaw Way

SG63HX

Meadow Way

SG63JS

Cloisters Road

SG63SL

Spring Road

SG63TY

Aubreys

SG63UB

Chaomans

SG69SD

Gernon Road

SG69TL

Gernon Road

SG69TX

Gernon Road

SG62DX

Waysbrook

SG63AX

Station Place

SG63ED

Leys Avenue

SG63LB

Baldock Road

SG63EJ

Commerce Way

SG63LE

Field Lane

SG63PF

Arena Parade

SG63TB

Muddy Lane

SG69UH

Letchworth South West

SG62DW

Waysbrook

SG63NL

Manor Way

SG63QY

Burnell Rise

SG63TX

Aubreys

SG62DN

Whitethorn Lane

SG63AY

Broadwater Dale

SG63NA

Hitchin Road

SG63NH

Letchworth Lane

SG63QR

High Avenue

SG63SS

Westbury Place

SG63PR

Spring Road

SG63RG

Hillbrow

SG63SF

Station Way

SG69SS

Gernon Road

SG62BJ

Lordship Lane

SG63ET

Station Road

SG63JF

Gernon Road

SG63PW

Sollershott East

SG63QU

Campers Road

SG63RH

Chiltern View

SG69SX

Gernon Road

SG69TY

Gernon Road

SG69TZ

Gernon Road

SG63DP

Central Approach

SG63ER

Openshaw Way

SG63PZ

Highfield

SG63UA

Broadcroft

SG63UG

Greenway

SG62BL

Lordship Lane

SG63DD

Eastcheap

SG63DN

Commerce Way

SG63HZ

Souberie Avenue

SG63RT

Parker Close

SG63TH

Barrington Road

SG69SZ

Gernon Road

SG63QZ

High Avenue

SG63DL

Eastcheap

SG63GY

Sollershott East

SG63HG

Broadwater Avenue

SG63HR

Gernon Road

SG63JX

Baldock Road

SG62HJ

Willian Way

SG62HQ

Willian Way

SG63AA

Broadway

SG63DA

Eastcheap

SG63EW

Leys Avenue

SG63JB

Meadow Way

SG63LW

Pasture Road

SG63TZ

Aubreys

SG69TP

Gernon Road

SG63ES

Station Road

SG63RA

Hillbrow

SG61TB

Paddock Close

SG63LN

The Glade

SG63XU

Broadway

SG69SN

Gernon Road

SG62HY

Willian Way

SG63AL

Station Place

SG63QL

West View

SG62EY

Lawrence Avenue

SG63RP

Burnell Rise

SG63UF

Fouracres

SG69TA

Gernon Road

SG63JP

Baldock Road

SG69TF

Gernon Road

SG62BN

Howard Drive

SG63PX

Sollershott West

SG69RZ

Letchworth South West

SG63AE

Station Place

SG63BJ

Station Road

SG63HH

Broadwater Avenue

SG63PU

Sollershott West

SG63SA

Station Place

SG63TA

Eastcheap

SG63TT

Letchworth South West

SG69TT

Gernon Road

SG62DS

Waysbrook

SG62EE

Baldock Road

Data Sources

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