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SG5 2UJ

Wellingham Avenue

Hitchin Oughton

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Detailed insights for SG5 2UJ

Overview

Postcode SG5 2UJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 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 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Hitchin Town & West has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Hitchin Town & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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 per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from SG5 2UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2UJ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG5 2UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miButts CloseMediumWalking directions to Butts Close
0.4 miSwinburne ParkSmallWalking directions to Swinburne Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,136.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.29(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.64(+35%)
Drugs
3.01(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.01(-53%)
Other crime
2.41(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
86.83%
Other White
10
3.13%
Indian
8
2.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.19%
Other Black
5
1.57%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.74%
No qualifications
56
21.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.73%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.24%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Other social rented
11
8.33%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hitchin Oughton

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £458,750 in Hitchin Oughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,594 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Oughton 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 Oughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£915,000
Flats5£225,000
Semi-Detached35£486,100
Terraced14£389,500

10 year median price trend in Hitchin Oughton

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

Schools

In the SG5 2UJ 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 2UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOughton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 OughtonE05015764
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin Town & WestE02004920
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 012AE01023611
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: 16/01/2026.