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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

SG63EU

Leys Avenue

SG62BN

Howard Drive

SG63ED

Leys Avenue

SG63EF

Leys Avenue

SG69SQ

Gernon Road

SG63QN

West View

SG62BL

Lordship Lane

SG63JE

Brookside

SG62DW

Waysbrook

SG63HJ

Broadwater Avenue

SG69TJ

Gernon Road

SG63AU

Station Road

SG63JH

South View

SG62HQ

Willian Way

SG69TR

Gernon Road

SG63NX

Eastcheap

SG63NP

Letchworth Lane

SG63RS

Unwin Close

SG63QR

High Avenue

SG63AX

Station Place

SG63JP

Baldock Road

SG63ES

Station Road

SG69SX

Gernon Road

SG63LN

The Glade

SG63SB

Station Way

SG63HY

Lytton Avenue

SG62ET

Bowershott

SG62BJ

Lordship Lane

SG62ES

Bowershott

SG62BH

Lordship Lane

SG63NG

Garth Road

SG69SZ

Gernon Road

SG63QD

Highfield

SG63SD

Station Way

SG63EN

Openshaw Way

SG63DD

Eastcheap

SG63RP

Burnell Rise

SG63PF

Arena Parade

SG63JN

Sollershott East

SG63JB

Meadow Way

SG63BB

Station Road

SG69SG

Letchworth South West

SG63QX

Campers Road

SG69SD

Gernon Road

SG62ED

Woolston Avenue

SG69TF

Gernon Road

SG69SF

Gernon Road

SG69RY

Letchworth South West

SG63AN

Station Place

SG63AR

Leys Avenue

SG63LE

Field Lane

SG63NF

Letchworth Lane

SG69TZ

Gernon Road

SG63UG

Greenway

SG61SZ

Norton Way South

SG63ND

Letchworth Lane

SG63AQ

Eastcheap

SG63UE

Earlsmead

SG69SJ

Gernon Road

SG69ST

Gernon Road

SG63JW

Sollershott East

SG63EE

Leys Avenue

SG62DT

Waysbrook

SG63LF

Field Lane

SG62EG

Baldock Road

SG63RN

Burnell Rise

SG63GZ

Ralph Swingler Place

SG40LX

Willian Road

SG63QJ

West View

SG69TS

Gernon Road

SG63SA

Station Place

SG63AW

Station Parade

SG69SS

Gernon Road

SG63JA

Souberie Avenue

SG62EZ

Lawrence Avenue

SG63JZ

Barrington Road

SG63RG

Hillbrow

SG62DN

Whitethorn Lane

SG69TN

Gernon Road

SG63DG

Eastcheap

SG63QZ

High Avenue

SG63AA

Broadway

SG63BX

Broadway

SG63RF

Hillbrow

SG63PU

Sollershott West

SG62AD

Willian Road

SG61NH

Norton Way South

SG63NW

St Marys Close

SG63TQ

Barrington Road

SG69TE

Gernon Road

SG63HD

Gorst Close

SG63NQ

Letchworth Lane

SG63JX

Baldock Road

SG69TX

Gernon Road

SG63HX

Meadow Way

SG63HR

Gernon Road

SG69TU

Gernon Road

SG63EG

Leys Avenue

SG69TB

Gernon Road

SG63SL

Spring Road

Data Sources

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