Postcode SG4 0NF 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Halsey Green.
Hitchin Walsworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,110 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Walsworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hitchin Walsworth is £65,671 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 0NF.
Hitchin Walsworth near SG4 0NF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Halsey Green | Small | Walking directions to Halsey Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £715,000 | £549 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £525,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 34 | £402,500 | £502 |
| Flats | 22 | £217,500 | £430 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 45, Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NF | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 34, Sanfoine Close, Hitchin, SG4 0NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 9, Mill Close, Hitchin, SG4 0NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 40, Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, SG4 0PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 56, Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, SG4 0PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £373,000 |
In the SG4 0NF 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Purwell Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mary Exton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | William Ransom Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 0NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 84 Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Cambridge Road Stores | Cambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JN | Walking directions to Cambridge Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG4 0NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Wright-Mason
Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Donna Wright
Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Elizabeth Dennis
Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG4 0NF records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG4 0NF in Hitchin Walsworth is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG4 0NF, including Purwell Primary School (Good), Mary Exton Primary School (Good) and William Ransom Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG4 0NF is Hitchin, about 959 m away.
SG4 0NF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,110 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 SG4 0NF 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).