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SG6 1NX

Hillshott

Letchworth South East

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Detailed insights for SG6 1NX

Overview

Postcode SG6 1NX 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 high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
75.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Letchworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.8%

Approximately 75.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 1NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 1NX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 1NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 1NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miHoward Park and GardensLargeWalking directions to Howard Park and Gardens
0.3 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,921.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.79(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.29(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(+12%)
Public order
7.13(+39%)
Other theft
2.97(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
87.24%
Other White
11
3.79%
Chinese
6
2.07%
African
4
1.38%
Caribbean
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
27.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
90
70.31%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.72%
Owns outright
11
8.59%
Social rents from council
7
5.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Median price£338,500
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £505K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £338,500 (about £396 per square foot) in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,250 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Letchworth South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£550,000£452
Detached7£540,000£493
Terraced35£335,000£389
Flats15£212,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£640,000£222,500£530,000£339,250
2026£1,200,000£202,500£600,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£561£292£476£370
2026£493£336£439£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20255, Hillshott, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SADetachedFreehold£765,000
27 Jun 2025Balmoral House, 119, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1NYOtherFreehold£755,000
25 Feb 202561, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
28 Mar 2025125, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SUDetachedFreehold£690,000
19 Mar 20251, Waterhouse Court, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FUOtherLeasehold£15,000

Schools

In the SG6 1NX postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 1NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 1NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 1NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DPWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miÖncü Food Centre11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DAWalking directions to Öncü Food Centre
0.3 miGakhal Stores2 Station Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AWWalking directions to Gakhal Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TSWalking directions to Morrisons

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 1NX, 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 006BE01023631
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 1NX

Is SG6 1NX (Letchworth East) safe?

The area around SG6 1NX records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SG6 1NX?

The median sale price around SG6 1NX in Letchworth East is £338,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 1NX?

There are 9 schools close to SG6 1NX, including Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (Good), Pixmore Junior School (Good) and St Francis College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 1NX?

The closest station to SG6 1NX is Letchworth Garden City, about 447 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 1NX?

SG6 1NX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 1NX (Letchworth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 1NX 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.