Postcode SG5 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Priory area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Town & West area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Priory is £375,000 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £775,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hitchin Priory Gardens.
Hitchin Town & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,792 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Town & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from SG5 1AU.
Hitchin Town & West near SG5 1AU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hitchin Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Hitchin Priory Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Butts Close | Medium | Walking directions to Butts Close |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £469 per square foot) in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £877,000 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £855,000 | £559 |
| Terraced | 15 | £425,000 | £605 |
| Flats | 49 | £254,200 | £382 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £715,000 | £269,000 | £520,000 | £377,500 |
| 2017 | £750,000 | £264,000 | £600,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £715,000 | £269,950 | £661,500 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | £655,000 | £255,000 | £545,000 | £346,000 |
| 2020 | £757,500 | £285,000 | £575,000 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | £870,000 | £280,000 | £522,250 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £930,000 | £291,000 | £600,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £781,250 | £295,000 | £630,000 | £478,500 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £285,000 | £660,750 | £455,500 |
| 2025 | £884,000 | £277,500 | £845,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £897,500 | £279,000 | £595,000 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £402 | £456 | £386 |
| 2017 | £477 | £409 | £492 | £442 |
| 2018 | £465 | £418 | £469 | £420 |
| 2019 | £492 | £444 | £436 | £435 |
| 2020 | £452 | £402 | £484 | £452 |
| 2021 | £520 | £427 | £493 | £522 |
| 2022 | £577 | £435 | £485 | £492 |
| 2023 | £545 | £444 | £603 | £485 |
| 2024 | £592 | £429 | £616 | £520 |
| 2025 | £575 | £404 | £569 | £538 |
| 2026 | £560 | £403 | £570 | £608 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 133, Coopers Yard, Hitchin, SG5 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 118, Coopers Yard, Hitchin, SG5 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £262,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 137, Coopers Yard, Hitchin, SG5 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £402,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 37, Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 9, Whitings Court, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the SG5 1AU postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Boys' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Samuel Lucas Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 SG5 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Lucas
Hitchin Priory - Elected 2 May 2024
Keith Richard Hoskins
Hitchin Priory - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG5 1AU records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG5 1AU in Hitchin Priory is £375,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SG5 1AU, including Hitchin Boys' School (Outstanding), Samuel Lucas Primary School (Outstanding) and Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG5 1AU is Hitchin, about 1,376 m away.
SG5 1AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,792 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 SG5 1AU is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Lucas (Liberal Democrats) and Keith Richard Hoskins (Liberal Democrats).