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SG6 1QE

Ridge Avenue

Letchworth South East

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Detailed insights for SG6 1QE

Overview

Postcode SG6 1QE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 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
27.3%
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

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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.

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 1QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 1QE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 1QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 1QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHoward Park and GardensLargeWalking directions to Howard Park and Gardens
0.5 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
6,815.5 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
246
70.09%
Indian
41
11.68%
Other White
20
5.7%
Caribbean
8
2.28%
Other
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
38.46%
No qualifications
45
17.31%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.38%
Owns outright
35
27.34%
Other social rented
29
22.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Social rents from council
6
4.69%
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202530, Ridge Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QETerracedLeasehold£510,000
05 Dec 202510, Pix Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PXTerracedFreehold£421,300
28 Nov 20252, Pix Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£528,500
20 Nov 202524, Pix Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PXTerracedFreehold£540,000
06 Jan 20267, Pix Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PUTerracedFreehold£308,250

Schools

In the SG6 1QE postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 1QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 1QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 1QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSaroye Stores101 Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QXWalking directions to Saroye Stores
0.2 miPremier Basra StoresPixmore Avenue, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1QXWalking directions to Premier Basra Stores
0.3 miIceland16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DPWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miÖncü Food Centre11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DAWalking directions to Öncü Food Centre

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 1QE, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 1QE

Is SG6 1QE (Letchworth East) safe?

The area around SG6 1QE 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 1QE?

The median sale price around SG6 1QE 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 1QE?

There are 8 schools close to SG6 1QE, including Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (Good), Pixmore Junior School (Good) and Garden City Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 1QE?

The closest station to SG6 1QE is Letchworth Garden City, about 679 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 1QE?

SG6 1QE 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 1QE (Letchworth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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