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SG6 2BT

Howard Drive

Letchworth South West

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Detailed insights for SG6 2BT

Overview

Postcode SG6 2BT 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 very low crime levels, with around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Letchworth South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Letchworth South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Letchworth South East is £62,604 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SG6 2BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South East near SG6 2BT 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 2BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,951.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
3.97(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.97(-87%)
Other theft
3.18(-42%)
Drugs
1.59(-45%)
Burglary
1.59(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
78.93%
Indian
28
8.31%
Other Asian
14
4.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.78%
Other
6
1.78%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
57.51%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.99%
No qualifications
27
9.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Letchworth South West

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £694K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Letchworth South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£662,500£514
Semi-Detached16£618,750£506
Terraced11£420,000£454
Flats17£276,250£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 2BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 2BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20257, Bell Acre, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2BSDetachedFreehold£600,000
02 Apr 202661, Howard Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2BUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£625,000
28 Feb 202567, Howard Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2BUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£460,000
30 Sept 202514, Bell Acre Gardens, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£612,500
06 Mar 20261, Howard Gate, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2BQDetachedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the SG6 2BT postcode area, located within Letchworth South East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 2BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSt Christopher SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLordship Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 2BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 2BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop n DriveBell Acre, North Hertfordshire, SG6 2BYWalking directions to Shop n Drive
0.3 miOne Stop10-12 Ivel Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLordship Food Market3-4 Howard Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2DFWalking directions to Lordship Food Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG6 2BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Winchester

Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

David Chalmers

Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Sean Prendergast

Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth South EastE02004917
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 009DE01023642
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 2BT

Is SG6 2BT (Letchworth South East) safe?

The area around SG6 2BT records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near SG6 2BT?

The median sale price around SG6 2BT in Letchworth South East is £525,000 (about £480 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 2BT?

There are 7 schools close to SG6 2BT, including St Christopher School, Lordship Farm Primary School (Good) and Garden City Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 2BT?

The closest station to SG6 2BT is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,557 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 2BT?

SG6 2BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 2BT (Letchworth South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 2BT 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).

Data Sources

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.