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SG6 1AQ

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Letchworth Norton

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Overview

Postcode SG6 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Norton ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Avenue Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Letchworth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Letchworth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from SG6 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 1AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAvenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
854.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.18(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.57(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.76(+5%)
Vehicle crime
3.64(-20%)
Burglary
2.6(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
73.75%
Other White
25
7.37%
Indian
18
5.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.95%
Pakistani
8
2.36%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
54.5%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.81%
No qualifications
16
7.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.41%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Shared ownership
30
23.26%
Other social rented
20
15.5%
Social rents from council
12
9.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Letchworth Norton

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £559,000 in Letchworth Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth Norton 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 Letchworth Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£765,000
Flats9£188,000
Semi-Detached11£595,000
Terraced8£331,750

10 year median price trend in Letchworth Norton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.

Schools

In the SG6 1AQ postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBrandles SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Knights Templar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlJubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIcelandBaldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1UPWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miSainsbury'sThird Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HXWalking 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 ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardLetchworth NortonE05015770
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth EastE02004914
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 006CE01023632
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.