Postcode SG6 1PQ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 South East is £339,250 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,250 and £451,375. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.
Letchworth East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,889 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Letchworth East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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 96 ft away from SG6 1PQ.
Letchworth East near SG6 1PQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Letchworth Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Howard Park and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Howard Park and Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Broadway Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadway Gardens |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | Balmoral House, 119, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1NY | Other | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 13, Ridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 207, Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4TZ | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 225, Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4TZ | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 213, Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4TZ | Detached | Leasehold | £505,000 |
In the SG6 1PQ postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 7 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pixmore Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | St Francis College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 1PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gakhal Stores | 2 Station Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AW | Walking directions to Gakhal Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Norton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Öncü Food Centre | 11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DA | Walking directions to Öncü Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1PQ, 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 1PQ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around SG6 1PQ 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 9 schools close to SG6 1PQ, including Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (Good), Pixmore Junior School (Good) and St Francis College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG6 1PQ is Letchworth Garden City, about 404 m away.
SG6 1PQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,889 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 1PQ 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).