Postcode SG6 1EH 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 average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Letchworth East has an average 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.
Letchworth East has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from SG6 1EH.
Letchworth East near SG6 1EH 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Letchworth Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £711,250 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £532,500 | £529 |
| Terraced | 12 | £360,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 13 | £215,000 | £350 |
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 | £797,000 | £192,500 | £595,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £210,000 | £522,500 | £333,000 |
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 | £515 | £367 | £531 | £437 |
| 2026 | £529 | £345 | £531 | £444 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1EH.
In the SG6 1EH postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 1EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Triangle Stores | 100A Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DQ | Walking directions to Triangle Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Jubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Baldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1UP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Third Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 SG6 1EH, 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 1EH records about 54 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SG6 1EH in Letchworth East is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SG6 1EH, including Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School (Good), Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Brandles School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG6 1EH is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,583 m away.
SG6 1EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,281 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 1EH 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).
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.