Postcode SG5 1XJ 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 low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Butts Close.
Hitchin Bearton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Bearton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 1XJ.
Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1XJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Butts Close | Medium | Walking directions to Butts Close |
| 0.5 mi | Bancroft Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bancroft Gardens |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1XJ.
In the SG5 1XJ postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1XJ, 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 1XJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1XJ in Hitchin Bearton is £430,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SG5 1XJ, including Strathmore Infant and Nursery School (Good), York Road Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Priory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG5 1XJ is Hitchin, about 1,304 m away.
SG5 1XJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,837 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 1XJ 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.