Postcode SG4 9LY is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Highbury area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Highbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Highbury is £525,000 (around £534 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,750 and £618,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Halsey Green.
Hitchin Highbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,751 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 9LY.
Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9LY 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Halsey Green | Small | Walking directions to Halsey Green |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £534 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 | 13 | £730,000 | £633 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £550,000 | £569 |
| Terraced | 17 | £475,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 28 | £271,750 | £412 |
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 | £246,000 | £560,000 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £702,000 | £272,500 | £548,000 | £480,000 |
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 | £609 | £500 |
| 2026 | £633 | £428 | £540 | £537 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 7, Manor Crescent, Hitchin, SG4 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £547,500 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 7, Poplar Close, Hitchin, SG4 9LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, Fountain Row, Hitchin, SG4 9NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Fountain Row, Hitchin, SG4 9NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £488,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 15, Manton Road, Hitchin, SG4 9NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the SG4 9LY postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whitehill Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kingshott School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | William Ransom Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 9LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DT | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 9LY, 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 9LY records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG4 9LY in Hitchin Highbury is £525,000 (about £534 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SG4 9LY, including Whitehill Junior School (Good), Kingshott School 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 9LY is Hitchin, about 1,164 m away.
SG4 9LY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,751 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 9LY 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).