Postcode SG4 9YJ 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 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 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 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 20,827 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% 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 67.8% 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 9YJ.
Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9YJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hitchin Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Hitchin Priory Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hill |
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 9YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 6, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LR | Detached | Freehold | £607,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, Wedmore Road, Hitchin, SG4 9JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 4, Wedmore Road, Hitchin, SG4 9JH | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 6, South Hill Close, Hitchin, SG4 9HR | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 8, South Hill Close, Hitchin, SG4 9HR | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the SG4 9YJ postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Whitehill Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 9YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DT | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9YJ, 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 9YJ 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG4 9YJ in Hitchin Highbury is £525,000 (about £534 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SG4 9YJ, including Whitehill Junior School (Good), Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Hitchin Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG4 9YJ is Hitchin, about 1,201 m away.
SG4 9YJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,827 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 9YJ 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).