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SG4 0NF

Purwell Lane

Hitchin Walsworth

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Detailed insights for SG4 0NF

Overview

Postcode SG4 0NF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hitchin Walsworth is £65,671 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Halsey Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

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.

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 0NF.

Flood risk

Medium

Hitchin Walsworth near SG4 0NF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 0NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 0NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHalsey GreenSmallWalking directions to Halsey Green

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,966.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.66(+47%)
Vehicle crime
8.1(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+15%)
Other theft
6.63(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.63(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
74.25%
Other White
25
6.85%
Caribbean
14
3.84%
Indian
13
3.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.92%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
41.05%
No qualifications
45
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
31.01%
Owns outright
39
30.23%
Other social rented
19
14.73%
Social rents from council
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hitchin Walsworth

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Hitchin Walsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£652,750
Flats22£281,250
Semi-Detached40£508,500
Terraced29£406,000

10 year median price trend in Hitchin Walsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 0NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPurwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMary Exton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighover Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 0NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 0NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCambridge Road StoresCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JNWalking directions to Cambridge Road Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 011DE01023620
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.