Postcode SG5 1RS is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Bearton area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Bearton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Bearton is £407,500 (around £481 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,750 and £581,375. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walsworth Common.
Hitchin Bearton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,840 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Bearton has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from SG5 1RS.
Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1RS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walsworth Common | Large | Walking directions to Walsworth Common |
| 0.2 mi | Ransom's Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Bancroft Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bancroft Gardens |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £481 per square foot) in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £900,000 | £627 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £625,000 | £595 |
| Terraced | 37 | £487,500 | £556 |
| Flats | 63 | £237,500 | £409 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £558,500 | £192,000 | £480,000 | £418,500 |
| 2017 | £603,750 | £217,000 | £510,000 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £635,000 | £225,000 | £542,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £735,000 | £190,000 | £510,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £655,000 | £222,000 | £548,750 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | £735,250 | £229,000 | £593,750 | £439,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £237,000 | £680,250 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £230,000 | £625,000 | £457,250 |
| 2024 | £747,500 | £235,500 | £612,500 | £467,500 |
| 2025 | £807,500 | £255,000 | £640,000 | £490,000 |
| 2026 | £900,000 | £228,000 | £630,000 | £496,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £364 | £433 | £480 |
| 2017 | £454 | £387 | £447 | £459 |
| 2018 | £482 | £379 | £481 | £469 |
| 2019 | £530 | £362 | £502 | £442 |
| 2020 | £499 | £370 | £481 | £472 |
| 2021 | £546 | £398 | £517 | £509 |
| 2022 | £637 | £415 | £543 | £552 |
| 2023 | £538 | £403 | £583 | £531 |
| 2024 | £512 | £405 | £602 | £536 |
| 2025 | £658 | £414 | £543 | £568 |
| 2026 | £581 | £409 | £605 | £556 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 72, Johnson Place, 65, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 2, Johnson Place, 65, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 82, Johnson Place, 65, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £328,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 70, Johnson Place, 65, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £322,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 86, Johnson Place, 65, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £223,500 |
In the SG5 1RS postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | William Ransom Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 1RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Station Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Highbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 84 Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa local | Woolgrove Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AU | Walking directions to Nisa local |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cadwell Lane, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 1RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Winstanley
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Ian Albert
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Val Bryant
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG5 1RS records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SG5 1RS in Hitchin Bearton is £407,500 (about £481 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SG5 1RS, including St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (Good), Hitchin Girls' School (Outstanding) 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 SG5 1RS is Hitchin, about 182 m away.
SG5 1RS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,840 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 1RS is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Winstanley (Labour and Co-operative Party), Ian Albert (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Val Bryant (Labour and Co-operative Party).