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SG5 2NP

Hitchin Oughton

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Hitchin Town & West / Hitchin Oughton / SG5 2NP

Overview

Postcode SG5 2NP is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Oughton ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hitchin Town & West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Butts Close.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hitchin Town & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hitchin Town & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63%

Approximately 63.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2NP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miButts CloseMedium
0.3 miSwinburne ParkSmall

Property prices in Hitchin Oughton

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Hitchin Oughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,594 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£649,000
Flats6£207,500
Semi-Detached22£457,500
Terraced16£398,500

10 years price trend in Hitchin Oughton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOughton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySamuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.