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SG6 1WB

Letchworth South East

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Letchworth East / Letchworth South East / SG6 1WB

Overview

Postcode SG6 1WB 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 143.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Letchworth East is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 143.1 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 1WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 1WB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,162,575.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£585,000
Flats15£210,000
Semi-Detached16£522,500
Terraced41£365,000

10 years price trend in Letchworth South East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miALDIAvenue One, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HB
0.4 miSainsbury'sThird Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HX
0.4 miLidlJubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WG
0.4 miSaroye Stores101 Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QX
0.4 miAsda ExpressNorton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.