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SG6 1BZ

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Letchworth Norton

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Overview

Postcode SG6 1BZ 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 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 nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Letchworth East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Letchworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 1BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
2,016.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.73(+86%)
Other theft
39.91(+630%)
Shoplifting
32.38(+373%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.84(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.8(+102%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
89.24%
Other White
11
3.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.58%
Irish
5
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
43.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.75%
No qualifications
31
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.24%
Other social rented
21
16.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Letchworth Norton

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £630K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Letchworth Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Letchworth Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£711,250£521
Semi-Detached10£532,500£529
Terraced12£360,000£431
Flats13£215,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth Norton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£797,000£192,500£595,000£340,000
2026£505,000£210,000£522,500£333,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£515£367£531£437
2026£529£345£531£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth Norton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 20261, Daisy Court, Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BZTerracedFreehold£230,000
19 Mar 2025Unit 1, Glebe Road Industrial Estate, Glebe Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BTOtherFreehold£990,000
13 Mar 202656, Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FLFlatsLeasehold£280,000
18 Sept 202526, Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FLOtherFreehold£295,000
05 Sept 202542, Principal Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FLTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the SG6 1BZ postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorthfields Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 1BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 1BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressNorton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BSWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miTriangle Stores100A Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DQWalking directions to Triangle Stores
0.4 miTesco ExpressDanescroft, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa LocalSouthfields, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NBWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG6 1BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Allen

Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tina Bhartwas

Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 006DE01023633
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 1BZ

Is SG6 1BZ (Letchworth East) safe?

The area around SG6 1BZ 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SG6 1BZ?

The median sale price around SG6 1BZ in Letchworth East is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 1BZ?

There are 7 schools close to SG6 1BZ, including Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School (Good), Northfields Infants and Nursery School (Good) and The Grange Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 1BZ?

The closest station to SG6 1BZ is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,053 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 1BZ?

SG6 1BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 1BZ (Letchworth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 1BZ 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).

Data Sources

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.