Postcode SG4 9JW is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Highbury ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Highbury area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hitchin Priory Gardens.
Hitchin Highbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,822 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Highbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 9JW.
Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9JW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hitchin Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Hitchin Priory Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hill |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £509 per square foot) in Hitchin Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,528,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £750,000 | £585 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £590,000 | £582 |
| Terraced | 14 | £417,500 | £510 |
| Flats | 24 | £275,000 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £601,000 | £200,000 | £565,000 | £347,000 |
| 2017 | £717,500 | £222,500 | £445,750 | £352,500 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £235,000 | £455,000 | £342,000 |
| 2019 | £628,250 | £222,500 | £457,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £575,000 | £220,000 | £440,000 | £445,000 |
| 2021 | £680,750 | £228,000 | £482,500 | £401,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £246,000 | £573,000 | £497,500 |
| 2023 | £912,500 | £254,000 | £574,500 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £807,500 | £250,000 | £545,000 | £437,000 |
| 2025 | £694,975 | £260,000 | £585,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £925,000 | £315,000 | £553,500 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £501 | £387 | £437 | £429 |
| 2017 | £496 | £372 | £505 | £445 |
| 2018 | £508 | £379 | £453 | £438 |
| 2019 | £419 | £374 | £474 | £456 |
| 2020 | £510 | £343 | £503 | £491 |
| 2021 | £472 | £389 | £521 | £468 |
| 2022 | £566 | £416 | £516 | £525 |
| 2023 | £575 | £369 | £553 | £499 |
| 2024 | £585 | £405 | £527 | £517 |
| 2025 | £573 | £393 | £610 | £511 |
| 2026 | £633 | £430 | £525 | £573 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9JW.
In the SG4 9JW postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 9JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Stevenage Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9DT | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG4 9JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Clayden
Hitchin Highbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Sam S Collins
Hitchin Highbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG4 9JW records about 75 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG4 9JW in Hitchin Highbury is £512,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SG4 9JW, including Whitehill Junior School (Good), Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Hitchin Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG4 9JW is Hitchin, about 1,260 m away.
SG4 9JW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,822 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 9JW is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jon Clayden (Liberal Democrats) and Sam S Collins (Liberal Democrats).
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.