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SG6 1SE

Shott Lane

Letchworth South East

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Detailed insights for SG6 1SE

Overview

Postcode SG6 1SE 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 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
46.1%
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

8/10

Letchworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% 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 1SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 1SE 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 1SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
7,155 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.6(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.32(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+30%)
Public order
6.53(+26%)
Other crime
2.38(+19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
79.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.11%
Other White
14
4.2%
Caribbean
9
2.7%
Other Asian
8
2.4%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
36.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.62%
No qualifications
32
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
35.94%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Social rents from council
13
10.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,162,575.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Letchworth South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£640,000
Flats16£211,250
Semi-Detached10£507,500
Terraced31£335,000

10 year median price trend in Letchworth South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 1SE
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
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardLetchworth South EastE05015771
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.