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SG6 1JZ

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Letchworth South East

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Detailed insights for SG6 1JZ

Overview

Postcode SG6 1JZ 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 147.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

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

10/10

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

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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 per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 200 ft away from SG6 1JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 1JZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 1JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
369.7 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
140
69.65%
Indian
20
9.95%
Other White
19
9.45%
Caribbean
5
2.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.99%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
45.24%
Level 3 (A level)
27
16.07%
No qualifications
22
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
45.37%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.93%
Owns outright
13
12.04%
Other social rented
12
11.11%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,200,000.

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
Detached9£640,000
Flats15£210,500
Semi-Detached11£532,000
Terraced39£350,000

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 1JZ postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Infants' SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 1JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 1JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlJubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury'sThird Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIcelandBaldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1UPWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTriangle Stores100A Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DQWalking directions to Triangle Stores
0.5 miAldiAvenue One, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HUWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Mick Debenham

Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sadie Billing

Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tamsin Le Ann Scott Thomas

Letchworth South East - 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
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.