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SG6 1SP

Letchworth South East

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG6 1SP

Overview

Postcode SG6 1SP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Letchworth East is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Avenue Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Letchworth East has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Letchworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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 of residents in Letchworth East is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SG6 1SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 1SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 1SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 1SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAvenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
369.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
69.65%
Indian
20
9.95%
Other White
19
9.45%
Caribbean
5
2.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.99%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
45.37%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.93%
Owns outright
13
12.04%
Other social rented
12
11.11%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Detached9£640,000
Flats17£212,000
Semi-Detached13£515,000
Terraced38£355,000

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 1SP postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 1SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBrandles SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Junior Mixed SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Infants' SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 1SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 1SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlJubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIcelandBaldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1UPWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury'sThird Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HXWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 006DE01023633
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.