Postcode SG6 1LP is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth South East area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 South East is £339,250 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,250 and £451,375. The nearest station is Baldock, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Letchworth East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Letchworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 1LP.
Letchworth East near SG6 1LP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £339,250 (about £372 per square foot) in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £638,400 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £550,000 | £471 |
| Terraced | 42 | £339,250 | £365 |
| Flats | 15 | £205,000 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618,000 | £193,750 | £357,500 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £190,500 | £423,500 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £612,500 | £204,500 | £450,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £188,000 | £425,000 | £277,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £206,000 | £477,500 | £308,000 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £205,000 | £450,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £580,000 | £209,500 | £507,000 | £327,000 |
| 2023 | £708,000 | £227,500 | £500,250 | £343,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £195,000 | £497,500 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £638,400 | £222,500 | £528,500 | £339,250 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £197,500 | £600,000 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404 | £309 | £361 | £301 |
| 2017 | £444 | £319 | £382 | £291 |
| 2018 | £418 | £257 | £439 | £306 |
| 2019 | £423 | £287 | £421 | £300 |
| 2020 | £434 | £313 | £426 | £329 |
| 2021 | £475 | £339 | £404 | £332 |
| 2022 | £544 | £336 | £385 | £350 |
| 2023 | £465 | £381 | £478 | £374 |
| 2024 | £445 | £318 | £481 | £351 |
| 2025 | £500 | £292 | £476 | £370 |
| 2026 | £492 | £336 | £439 | £365 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 13, Temple Gardens, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1EQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £451,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 77, Pascal Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DL | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 45, Pascal Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DL | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 8, Pascal Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DL | Terraced | Leasehold | £188,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 58, Pascal Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DL | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the SG6 1LP postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Infants' School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Junior Mixed School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 1LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Jubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Third Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Baldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1UP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Avenue One, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 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 1LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Debenham
Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024
Sadie Billing
Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024
Tamsin Le Ann Scott Thomas
Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG6 1LP records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG6 1LP in Letchworth South East is £339,250 (about £372 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG6 1LP, including St Mary's Infants' School (Good), St Mary's Junior Mixed School (Good) and Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG6 1LP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,876 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 1LP is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mick Debenham (Labour and Co-operative Party), Sadie Billing (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tamsin Le Ann Scott Thomas (Labour and Co-operative Party).