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SG4 0LN

Willian Road

Hitchin Walsworth

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Detailed insights for SG4 0LN

Overview

Postcode SG4 0LN is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Walsworth area 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 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 median sale price in Hitchin Walsworth is £450,000 (around £503 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,750 and £580,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Walsworth Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from SG4 0LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Walsworth near SG4 0LN 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 0LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 0LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalsworth CommonLargeWalking directions to Walsworth Common

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
4,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.36(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.46(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-28%)
Drugs
4.59(+59%)
Burglary
3.44(+24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
82.19%
Other White
28
5.48%
Other Asian
11
2.15%
Other
10
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.37%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
221
52.25%
Level 3 (A level)
73
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
9.93%
No qualifications
30
7.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
111
50%
Owns outright
48
21.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
15.77%
Shared ownership
11
4.95%
Other social rented
11
4.95%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Hitchin Walsworth

Median price: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £503
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £349K – £580K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) in Hitchin Walsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,004,000.

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
Detached12£715,000£549
Semi-Detached43£525,000£523
Terraced34£402,500£502
Flats22£217,500£430

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£527,500£390,500
2026£650,000£208,500£498,000£437,500
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£524£468
2026£548£437£525£503
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 0LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202521, Desborough Road, Hitchin, SG4 0NNFlatsLeasehold£202,500
28 Aug 202697, Willian Road, Hitchin, SG4 0LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,004,000
31 Oct 202542, Willian Road, Hitchin, SG4 0LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
31 Jul 202571, Willian Road, Hitchin, SG4 0LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£527,500
18 Dec 20257, Billing Place, Hitchin, SG4 0LZFlatsLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the SG4 0LN postcode area, located within Hitchin Walsworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SG4 0LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHighover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryPurwell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMary Exton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 0LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 0LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCambridge Road StoresCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JNWalking directions to Cambridge Road Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's Local84 Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miNisa localWoolgrove Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AUWalking directions to Nisa local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,537
Band G£4,081
Band H£4,897

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 0LN, 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 011BE01023618
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 0LN

Is SG4 0LN (Hitchin Walsworth) safe?

The area around SG4 0LN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0LN?

The median sale price around SG4 0LN in Hitchin Walsworth is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG4 0LN?

There are 6 schools close to SG4 0LN, including Highover Primary School (Outstanding), Purwell Primary School (Good) and Mary Exton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SG4 0LN?

The closest station to SG4 0LN is Hitchin, about 741 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG4 0LN?

SG4 0LN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 0LN 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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