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SG5 2BE

Hitchin Priory

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG5 2BE

Overview

Postcode SG5 2BE is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Priory ward 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 low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hitchin Town & West is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hitchin Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hitchin Town & West is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from SG5 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG5 2BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHitchin Priory GardensLargeWalking directions to Hitchin Priory Gardens

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,598 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
89.35%
African
6
2.06%
Indian
5
1.72%
Irish
5
1.72%
Other White
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.21%
Owns with a mortgage
54
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hitchin Priory

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Priory in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£895,000
Flats49£275,000
Semi-Detached13£595,000
Terraced12£442,500

10 year median price trend in Hitchin Priory

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.

Schools

In the SG5 2BE postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySamuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryHitchin Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryWilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 2BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseBedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HFWalking directions to Waitrose

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin PrioryE05015765
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin Town & WestE02004920
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 012EE01023615
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.