Postcode SG6 2AP is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth South West ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth South East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth South East is £62,604 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Letchworth South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Letchworth South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Letchworth South East is £62,604 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SG6 2AP.
Letchworth South East near SG6 2AP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £480 per square foot) in Letchworth South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,095,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £662,500 | £514 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £618,750 | £506 |
| Terraced | 11 | £420,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 17 | £276,250 | £401 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £595,000 | £245,001 | £440,000 | £309,998 |
| 2017 | £711,500 | £309,950 | £450,500 | £321,560 |
| 2018 | £650,000 | £200,000 | £465,000 | £318,000 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £218,500 | £437,500 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £645,000 | £243,750 | £430,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £683,500 | £267,500 | £572,500 | £339,250 |
| 2022 | £704,400 | £290,000 | £535,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £280,000 | £590,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £733,000 | £266,250 | £430,000 | £377,500 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £225,000 | £593,750 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £694,000 | £194,000 | £635,000 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402 | £292 | £387 | £392 |
| 2017 | £419 | £434 | £383 | £347 |
| 2018 | £441 | £336 | £468 | £413 |
| 2019 | £432 | £366 | £390 | £346 |
| 2020 | £433 | £385 | £438 | £391 |
| 2021 | £476 | £390 | £497 | £402 |
| 2022 | £529 | £404 | £513 | £435 |
| 2023 | £503 | £392 | £489 | £436 |
| 2024 | £492 | £368 | £438 | £443 |
| 2025 | £492 | £343 | £483 | £468 |
| 2026 | £511 | £320 | £506 | £443 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 2AP.
In the SG6 2AP postcode area, located within Letchworth South East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 2AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lordship Food Market | 3-4 Howard Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2DF | Walking directions to Lordship Food Market |
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 2AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Winchester
Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024
David Chalmers
Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sean Prendergast
Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG6 2AP records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG6 2AP in Letchworth South East is £525,000 (about £480 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SG6 2AP, including Lordship Farm Primary School (Good), St Christopher School and Garden City Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG6 2AP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,890 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 2AP is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Winchester (Liberal Democrats), David Chalmers (Liberal Democrats) and Sean Prendergast (Liberal Democrats).
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.