Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SG4 0EH

Nimbus Way

Hitchin Walsworth

Interactive map showing SG4 0EH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SG4 0EH

Overview

Postcode SG4 0EH 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 Highbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.5 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Highbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hitchin Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from SG4 0EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Highbury near SG4 0EH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 0EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 0EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHalsey GreenSmallWalking directions to Halsey Green

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,329.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.61(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.67(-17%)
Other crime
0.73(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
73.21%
Indian
29
9.03%
Other White
23
7.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.12%
Irish
5
1.56%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
66.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.24%
No qualifications
10
3.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.94%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Owns outright
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 0EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202611, Mermaid Close, Hitchin, SG4 0ETTerracedFreehold£485,000
15 Oct 20252, Ivatt Court, Hitchin, SG4 0ESDetachedFreehold£780,000
01 Jul 202547, Hardy Close, Hitchin, SG4 0DLTerracedFreehold£407,500
19 Mar 20256, Peppercorn Walk, Hitchin, SG4 0EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
29 Sept 202593, Keats Way, Hitchin, SG4 0DPTerracedFreehold£365,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 0EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Ransom Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMary Exton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 0EH, 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 HighburyE02004921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 013EE01023610
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 0EH

Is SG4 0EH (Hitchin Highbury) safe?

The area around SG4 0EH records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SG4 0EH?

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

What schools are near SG4 0EH?

There are 9 schools close to SG4 0EH, including William Ransom Primary School (Outstanding), Mary Exton Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG4 0EH?

The closest station to SG4 0EH is Hitchin, about 819 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG4 0EH?

SG4 0EH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG4 0EH (Hitchin Highbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 0EH 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.