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SG5 2DJ

Bridge Street

Hitchin Priory

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Detailed insights for SG5 2DJ

Overview

Postcode SG5 2DJ 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 high crime levels, with around 169.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hitchin Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 2DJ.

Flood risk

Low

Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2DJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG5 2DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG5 2DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHitchin Priory GardensLargeWalking directions to Hitchin Priory Gardens
0.5 miButts CloseMediumWalking directions to Butts Close
0.3 miWindmill HillMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hill

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
2,223.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.07(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.58(+321%)
Shoplifting
42.51(+498%)
Other theft
15.79(+184%)
Public order
15.79(+204%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
80.28%
Other White
14
6.57%
Irish
6
2.82%
Other
5
2.35%
Roma
3
1.41%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
46.81%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.36%
No qualifications
24
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.64%
Apprenticeship
12
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
42.24%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.52%
Other social rented
14
12.07%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Hitchin Priory

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached22£857,500
Flats43£262,000
Semi-Detached12£597,500
Terraced12£440,000

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 2DJ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 2DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighbury Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHitchin Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHitchin Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 2DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 2DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaQueen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miWaitroseBedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury'sWhinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 012FE01023616
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2009-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.