Postcode SG5 1LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ransom's Recreation Ground.
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 5.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SG5 1LJ.
Hitchin Town & West near SG5 1LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ransom's Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground |
| 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 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 7, Regal Court, Hitchin, SG5 1LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £94,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 32, Regal Court, Hitchin, SG5 1LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 25, Regal Court, Hitchin, SG5 1LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 44, Regal Court, Hitchin, SG5 1LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £217,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8, Regal Court, Hitchin, SG5 1LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the SG5 1LJ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 9 primary and 3 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 | Secondary | Hitchin Boys' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | York Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Stores | Bearton Road, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1UJ | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Highbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 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 SG5 1LJ, 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 1LJ 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 1LJ in Hitchin Priory is £375,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SG5 1LJ, including Hitchin Boys' School (Outstanding), York Road Nursery School (Outstanding) and Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG5 1LJ is Hitchin, about 917 m away.
SG5 1LJ 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 1LJ 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).