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SG6 1JF

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Letchworth South East

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Detailed insights for SG6 1JF

Overview

Postcode SG6 1JF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Letchworth East has a moderate 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

9/10

Letchworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 155 ft away from SG6 1JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 1JF 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 1JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
1,748.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.69(+50%)
Shoplifting
39.16(+451%)
Other theft
35.39(+537%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.08(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.54(+64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
66.37%
Other White
32
14.35%
Indian
13
5.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
4.04%
African
9
4.04%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
29.47%
Level 3 (A level)
42
22.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.95%
No qualifications
20
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
46.4%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24%
Owns outright
20
16%
Other social rented
9
7.2%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,162,575.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth South East 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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£640,000
Flats16£211,250
Semi-Detached10£507,500
Terraced31£335,000

10 year median price trend in Letchworth South East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 1JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 1JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 1JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressNorton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BSWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miTriangle Stores100A Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DQWalking directions to Triangle Stores
0.5 miSaroye Stores101 Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QXWalking directions to Saroye Stores
0.5 miSainsbury'sThird Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miAldiAvenue One, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HBWalking directions to Aldi

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 South EastE05015771
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth EastE02004914
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 006DE01023633
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.