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SG4 9LZ

Poplar Close

Hitchin Highbury

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Detailed insights for SG4 9LZ

Overview

Postcode SG4 9LZ 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 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 nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Halsey Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Highbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hitchin Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 9LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 9LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHalsey GreenSmallWalking directions to Halsey Green

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,108.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.23(-80%)
Burglary
3.12(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.87(-84%)
Vehicle crime
1.87(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.25(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
85.2%
Indian
13
4.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.29%
Irish
10
3.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
47.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.17%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.77%
No qualifications
28
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hitchin Highbury

Median price£512,500
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £612K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£750,000£585
Semi-Detached33£590,000£582
Terraced14£417,500£510
Flats24£275,000£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Highbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20267, Manor Crescent, Hitchin, SG4 9LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£547,500
15 May 202663, Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£559,500
16 Oct 202575, Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£528,500
19 Mar 202542, Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
02 May 202550, Broadmead, Hitchin, SG4 9LXDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the SG4 9LZ postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 9LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitehill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKingshott SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Ransom Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 9LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 9LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodStevenage Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9DTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG4 9LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Clayden

Hitchin Highbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Sam S Collins

Hitchin Highbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin HighburyE05015763
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin HighburyE02004921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 013CE01023608
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 9LZ

Is SG4 9LZ (Hitchin Highbury) safe?

The area around SG4 9LZ 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SG4 9LZ?

The median sale price around SG4 9LZ in Hitchin Highbury is £512,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG4 9LZ?

There are 9 schools close to SG4 9LZ, including Whitehill Junior School (Good), Kingshott School and William Ransom Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG4 9LZ?

The closest station to SG4 9LZ is Hitchin, about 1,195 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG4 9LZ?

SG4 9LZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG4 9LZ (Hitchin Highbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 9LZ 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).

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Data Sources

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.