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SG4 0DS

Keats Way

Hitchin Walsworth

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Overview

Postcode SG4 0DS is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Walsworth ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Walsworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Walsworth is £65,671 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Halsey Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Walsworth is £65,671 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 0DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Walsworth near SG4 0DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 0DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 0DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHalsey GreenSmallWalking directions to Halsey Green

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
7,706.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.61(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.67(-16%)
Vehicle crime
5.95(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-53%)
Other crime
1.49(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
67.72%
Other White
28
11.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.94%
Arab
10
3.94%
Other
7
2.76%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
43.63%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.69%
No qualifications
19
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Owns outright
30
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.35%
Other social rented
13
11.3%
Social rents from council
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Hitchin Walsworth

Median price£431,500
Price per sq ft£499
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £566K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £431,500 (about £499 per square foot) in Hitchin Walsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£660,000£576
Semi-Detached36£538,750£516
Terraced31£385,250£502
Flats24£235,750£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Walsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£165,000£405,000£320,000
2017£525,000£315,000£385,000£360,000
2018£497,500£247,975£396,500£320,000
2019£438,500£170,000£385,000£324,750
2020£563,000£207,000£437,498£320,000
2021£598,750£216,075£470,000£387,500
2022£718,725£185,000£482,500£405,000
2023£692,500£250,000£525,000£380,000
2024£760,000£287,000£520,000£370,000
2025£680,250£248,500£550,000£390,500
2026£621,036£205,000£483,750£389,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£375£441£428
2017£447£479£409£413
2018£465£442£427£454
2019£433£384£442£416
2020£443£401£452£398
2021£471£396£473£470
2022£503£420£531£526
2023£525£438£490£458
2024£513£465£520£496
2025£568£429£525£465
2026£583£437£514£502
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Walsworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 2026144, Keats Way, Hitchin, SG4 0DSFlatsLeasehold£205,000
12 Sept 2025180, Keats Way, Hitchin, SG4 0DSTerracedFreehold£350,000
29 Sept 202593, Keats Way, Hitchin, SG4 0DPTerracedFreehold£365,000
07 Jul 202593, Keats Way, Hitchin, SG4 0DPTerracedFreehold£355,000
01 Jul 202521, Keats Way, Hitchin, SG4 0DPTerracedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the SG4 0DS postcode area, located within Hitchin Walsworth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 0DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMary Exton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Ransom Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPurwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 0DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 0DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG4 0DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Wright-Mason

Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Donna Wright

Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Elizabeth Dennis

Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin WalsworthE05015766
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin WalsworthE02004919
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 011EE01023621
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 0DS

Is SG4 0DS (Hitchin Walsworth) safe?

The area around SG4 0DS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG4 0DS?

The median sale price around SG4 0DS in Hitchin Walsworth is £431,500 (about £499 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG4 0DS?

There are 9 schools close to SG4 0DS, including Mary Exton Primary School (Good), William Ransom Primary School (Outstanding) and Purwell Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG4 0DS?

The closest station to SG4 0DS is Hitchin, about 893 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG4 0DS?

SG4 0DS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,234 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG4 0DS (Hitchin Walsworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 0DS is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Wright-Mason (Labour and Co-operative Party), Donna Wright (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Elizabeth Dennis (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.