Postcode SG6 1RR is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Norton ward 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 nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Letchworth East has an average 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.
Letchworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% 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 206 ft away from SG6 1RR.
Letchworth East near SG6 1RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Letchworth Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Letchworth Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £711,250 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £532,500 | £529 |
| Terraced | 12 | £360,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 13 | £215,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £524,950 | £152,500 | £379,950 | £293,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £180,000 | £401,950 | £286,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £190,000 | £577,500 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | £565,000 | £188,500 | £432,500 | £274,000 |
| 2020 | £576,500 | £175,000 | £475,000 | £289,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £192,500 | £541,215 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £790,000 | £180,000 | £505,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £545,500 | £165,000 | £527,500 | £316,250 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £170,000 | £540,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £797,000 | £192,500 | £595,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £210,000 | £522,500 | £333,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £295 | £330 | £364 |
| 2017 | £386 | £342 | £380 | £357 |
| 2018 | £454 | £331 | £403 | £392 |
| 2019 | £453 | £327 | £415 | £381 |
| 2020 | £460 | £310 | £388 | £385 |
| 2021 | £460 | £353 | £440 | £381 |
| 2022 | £557 | £325 | £441 | £465 |
| 2023 | £428 | £340 | £471 | £438 |
| 2024 | £481 | £271 | £501 | £446 |
| 2025 | £515 | £367 | £531 | £437 |
| 2026 | £529 | £345 | £531 | £444 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1RR.
In the SG6 1RR postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 1RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Norton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Triangle Stores | 100A Common View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1DQ | Walking directions to Triangle Stores |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG6 1RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Allen
Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024
Tina Bhartwas
Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG6 1RR 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SG6 1RR in Letchworth East is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SG6 1RR, including Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (Good), Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School (Good) and Pixmore Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG6 1RR is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,088 m away.
SG6 1RR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,940 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 1RR is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Daniel Allen (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tina Bhartwas (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.