Postcode SG6 1AA is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Norton area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. The median sale price in Letchworth Norton is £445,500 (around £455 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £583,250. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Letchworth East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Letchworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 1AA.
Letchworth East near SG6 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Letchworth Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £445,500 (about £455 per square foot) in Letchworth Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £600,000 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £487,000 | £531 |
| Terraced | 10 | £402,500 | £414 |
| Flats | 14 | £207,500 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £524,950 | £152,500 | £379,950 | £293,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £180,000 | £401,950 | £286,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £190,000 | £577,500 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | £565,000 | £188,500 | £432,500 | £274,000 |
| 2020 | £576,500 | £175,000 | £475,000 | £289,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £192,500 | £541,215 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £790,000 | £180,000 | £505,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £545,500 | £165,000 | £527,500 | £316,250 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £170,000 | £540,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £786,000 | £192,500 | £580,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £205,000 | £522,500 | £406,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £295 | £330 | £364 |
| 2017 | £386 | £342 | £380 | £357 |
| 2018 | £454 | £331 | £403 | £392 |
| 2019 | £453 | £327 | £415 | £381 |
| 2020 | £460 | £310 | £388 | £385 |
| 2021 | £460 | £353 | £440 | £381 |
| 2022 | £557 | £325 | £441 | £465 |
| 2023 | £428 | £340 | £471 | £438 |
| 2024 | £481 | £271 | £501 | £446 |
| 2025 | £521 | £366 | £530 | £437 |
| 2026 | £555 | £345 | £522 | £455 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 24, Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 56, Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 26, Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL | Other | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 42, Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 2, Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FL | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the SG6 1AA postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Grange Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 1AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Triangle Stores | 100A Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DQ | Walking directions to Triangle Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Norton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Danescroft, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Southfields, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG6 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Allen
Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024
Tina Bhartwas
Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG6 1AA records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG6 1AA in Letchworth Norton is £445,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG6 1AA, including Northfields Infants and Nursery School (Requires improvement), The Grange Academy (Requires improvement) and Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG6 1AA is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,153 m away.
SG6 1AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 1AA is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Daniel Allen (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tina Bhartwas (Labour and Co-operative Party).