Postcode SG4 0PU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 49.3% 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.
The average income per household in Hitchin Walsworth is £65,671 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 0PU.
Hitchin Walsworth near SG4 0PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 13, Kingswood Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 0PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 11, Kingswood Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 0PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 4, Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, SG4 0PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the SG4 0PU postcode area, located within Hitchin Walsworth, there are 5 primary and 0 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. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Highover Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mary Exton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 0PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cambridge Road Stores | Cambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JN | Walking directions to Cambridge Road Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 84 Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 0PU, 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 0PU 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 0PU in Hitchin Walsworth is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SG4 0PU, including Purwell Primary School (Good), Highover Primary School (Outstanding) and Mary Exton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG4 0PU is Hitchin, about 1,151 m away.
SG4 0PU 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 0PU 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).