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SG4 0LB

Hampden Road

Hitchin Walsworth

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Detailed insights for SG4 0LB

Overview

Postcode SG4 0LB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SG4 0LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Walsworth near SG4 0LB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 0LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,164.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.68(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.2(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-70%)
Other theft
1.92(-65%)
Vehicle crime
1.28(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
72.3%
Indian
30
8.31%
Other White
23
6.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.88%
Irish
8
2.22%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
51.97%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.85%
No qualifications
34
12.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.09%
Owns outright
55
41.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202686, Hampden Road, Hitchin, SG4 0LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
31 Jan 202577, Hampden Road, Hitchin, SG4 0LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£790,000
29 May 20253, Granville Road, Hitchin, SG4 0LETerracedFreehold£460,000
29 May 20253, Granville Road, Hitchin, SG4 0LETerracedFreehold£460,000
27 Mar 2025200, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the SG4 0LB postcode area, located within Hitchin Walsworth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 0LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighover Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPurwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableNorth Herts Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 0LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 0LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCambridge Road StoresCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JNWalking directions to Cambridge Road Stores
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miNisa localWoolgrove Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AUWalking directions to Nisa 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 0LB, 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 011AE01023617
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 0LB

Is SG4 0LB (Hitchin Walsworth) safe?

The area around SG4 0LB records about 13 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG4 0LB?

The median sale price around SG4 0LB 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 0LB?

There are 8 schools close to SG4 0LB, including Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Purwell Primary School (Requires improvement) and North Herts Education Support Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG4 0LB?

The closest station to SG4 0LB is Hitchin, about 1,051 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG4 0LB?

SG4 0LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 0LB 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).

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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.