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SG6 1FQ

Letchworth South East

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Letchworth East / Letchworth South East / SG6 1FQ

Overview

Postcode SG6 1FQ is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth South East ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Letchworth East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Letchworth East is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Letchworth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Letchworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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 of residents in Letchworth East is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from SG6 1FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 1FQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHoward Park and GardensLarge

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,162,575.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£585,000
Flats15£210,000
Semi-Detached16£522,500
Terraced41£365,000

10 years price trend in Letchworth South East

Schools

In the SG6 1FQ postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda ExpressNorton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BS
0.4 miSaroye Stores101 Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QX
0.4 miPremier Basra StoresPixmore Avenue, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1QX
0.5 miTriangle Stores100A Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DQ
0.5 miGakhall Stores2 Station Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.