Postcode SG6 1RS 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 average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 £345,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,250 and £463,500. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.
Letchworth East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,217 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Letchworth East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 1RS.
Letchworth East near SG6 1RS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Broadway Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadway Gardens |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £370 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £550,000 | £461 |
| Detached | 9 | £540,000 | £493 |
| Terraced | 44 | £339,250 | £362 |
| 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 | £531 | £292 | £460 | £370 |
| 2026 | £493 | £336 | £439 | £362 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 1RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 232, Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SL | Terraced | Leasehold | £391,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 238, Rushby Mead, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £426,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 3, Shott Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SD | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 334, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1TA | Detached | Freehold | £1,420,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 4, Shott Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SE | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the SG6 1RS postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Pixmore Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Francis College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 1RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Saroye Stores | 101 Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QX | Walking directions to Saroye Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Basra Stores | Pixmore Avenue, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1QX | Walking directions to Premier Basra Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Öncü Food Centre | 11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DA | Walking directions to Öncü Food Centre |
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 1RS, 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 1RS records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG6 1RS in Letchworth South East is £345,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SG6 1RS, including Pixmore Junior School (Good), Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (Good) and St Francis College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG6 1RS is Letchworth Garden City, about 750 m away.
SG6 1RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,217 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 1RS 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).