Postcode SG5 1ST is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Bearton ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Bearton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ransom's Recreation Ground.
Hitchin Bearton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Bearton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 1ST.
Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1ST 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ransom's Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Bancroft Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bancroft Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Cadwell Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Cadwell Playing Field |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,750 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £790,000 | £664 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £627,500 | £567 |
| Terraced | 35 | £505,000 | £564 |
| Flats | 49 | £260,000 | £424 |
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 | £260,000 | £650,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £1,000,000 | £230,000 | £625,000 | £505,000 |
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 | £546 | £568 |
| 2026 | £522 | £440 | £596 | £557 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1ST.
In the SG5 1ST postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 1ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cadwell Lane, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG5 1ST, 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 1ST records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SG5 1ST in Hitchin Bearton is £430,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SG5 1ST, including Strathmore Infant and Nursery School (Good), York Road Nursery School (Outstanding) and Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG5 1ST is Hitchin, about 1,109 m away.
SG5 1ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,222 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 1ST 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).
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.