Postcode SG1 6GD is located in an urban city, within the Great Ashby ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Ashby & Wymondley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Ashby & Wymondley is £70,171 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is St Nicholas Park.
Great Ashby & Wymondley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Great Ashby & Wymondley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Great Ashby & Wymondley is £70,171 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 6GD.
Great Ashby & Wymondley near SG1 6GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Nicholas Park | Large | Walking directions to St Nicholas Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £381,250 (about £412 per square foot) in Great Ashby area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £587,500 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £420,000 | £451 |
| Terraced | 27 | £345,000 | £498 |
| Flats | 14 | £226,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455,000 | £205,000 | £335,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £182,500 | £335,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £174,250 | £335,500 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £479,995 | £205,000 | £345,000 | £302,500 |
| 2020 | £452,500 | £138,500 | £341,000 | £306,000 |
| 2021 | £535,000 | £211,250 | £337,500 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £226,000 | £390,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £553,500 | £210,000 | £400,000 | £328,500 |
| 2024 | £522,500 | £209,500 | £405,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £226,250 | £402,000 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £381,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £296 | £345 | £389 |
| 2017 | £338 | £314 | £369 | £385 |
| 2018 | £305 | £332 | £392 | £413 |
| 2019 | £335 | £346 | £380 | £393 |
| 2020 | £354 | £200 | £372 | £376 |
| 2021 | £351 | £315 | £411 | £418 |
| 2022 | £413 | £357 | £440 | £466 |
| 2023 | £416 | £363 | £423 | £456 |
| 2024 | £367 | £310 | £415 | £442 |
| 2025 | £386 | £352 | £452 | £495 |
| 2026 | £340 | £347 | £405 | £364 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 6GD.
In the SG1 6GD postcode area, located within Great Ashby & Wymondley, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 6GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Whitehorse Lane, Stevenage, SG1 6DQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG1 6GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Williams
Great Ashby - Elected 2 May 2024
Vijaiya Poopalasingham
Great Ashby - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 6GD records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SG1 6GD in Great Ashby & Wymondley is £381,250 (about £412 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG1 6GD, including The Leys Primary and Nursery School (Good), Round Diamond Primary School and Giles Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG1 6GD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG1 6GD is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Laura Williams (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vijaiya Poopalasingham (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.