Postcode SG6 1HD 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 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 median sale price in Letchworth Norton is £445,500 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £579,750. The nearest station is Baldock, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Avenue Park.
Letchworth East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,215 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% 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 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.
The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 146 ft away from SG6 1HD.
Letchworth East near SG6 1HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Baldock | N/A | Walking directions to Baldock |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Avenue Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £445,500 (about £449 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 | £555 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £487,000 | £531 |
| Terraced | 8 | £402,500 | £425 |
| Flats | 14 | £207,500 | £355 |
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 | £367 | £530 | £437 |
| 2026 | £537 | £334 | £518 | £455 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, George Court, Ashfield Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1GU | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Unit 2, City Business Centre, Lacerta Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FH | Other | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Unit 1, City Business Centre, Lacerta Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FH | Other | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 42, Ashfield Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1GP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £487,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 78, Ashfield Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1GP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the SG6 1HD postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Knights Templar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Infants' School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 1HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Triangle Stores | 100A Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DQ | Walking directions to Triangle Stores |
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 1HD, 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 1HD 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG6 1HD in Letchworth Norton is £445,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SG6 1HD, including Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School (Good), The Knights Templar School (Good) and St Mary's Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG6 1HD is Baldock, about 1,211 m away.
SG6 1HD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,215 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 1HD 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).