Postcode SG5 2SZ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Swinburne Park.
Hitchin Town & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Town & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from SG5 2SZ.
Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2SZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Swinburne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Swinburne Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £524 per square foot) in Hitchin Oughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £945,000 | £567 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £505,000 | £560 |
| Terraced | 10 | £407,500 | £566 |
| Flats | 10 | £95,250 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £659,000 | £168,000 | £425,000 | £332,750 |
| 2017 | £600,000 | £202,000 | £355,000 | £309,000 |
| 2018 | £799,950 | £185,000 | £385,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £863,000 | £187,500 | £390,750 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | £849,950 | £220,000 | £380,000 | £302,498 |
| 2021 | £672,500 | £200,000 | £412,500 | £355,000 |
| 2022 | £881,688 | £202,500 | £426,256 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £935,000 | £208,750 | £440,000 | £387,500 |
| 2024 | £630,000 | £205,000 | £445,000 | £409,125 |
| 2025 | £830,000 | £87,125 | £495,088 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £825,000 | £215,000 | £562,500 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434 | £310 | £445 | £398 |
| 2017 | £463 | £354 | £378 | £370 |
| 2018 | £445 | £372 | £464 | £452 |
| 2019 | £479 | £373 | £422 | £455 |
| 2020 | £495 | £361 | £423 | £376 |
| 2021 | £554 | £338 | £450 | £496 |
| 2022 | £550 | £350 | £499 | £559 |
| 2023 | £517 | £425 | £543 | £604 |
| 2024 | £572 | £453 | £519 | £432 |
| 2025 | £579 | £127 | £562 | £431 |
| 2026 | £567 | £430 | £577 | £602 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 2SZ.
In the SG5 2SZ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 6 primary and 2 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 2SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Billing
Hitchin Oughton - Elected 2 May 2024
Nigel Mason
Hitchin Oughton - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG5 2SZ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG5 2SZ in Hitchin Town & West is £467,500 (about £524 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SG5 2SZ, including The Priory School (Good), Strathmore Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Oughton Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG5 2SZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,410 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 2SZ is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clare Billing (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nigel Mason (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.