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SG6 2DD

Radburn Way

Letchworth South East

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Detailed insights for SG6 2DD

Overview

Postcode SG6 2DD 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 South East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
89.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Letchworth South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Letchworth South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89.5%

Approximately 89.5% 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 27 ft away from SG6 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South East near SG6 2DD 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
4,004.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.76(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.76(+287%)
Shoplifting
10.39(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(+1%)
Public order
4.8(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
75%
African
10
5.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
5.23%
Other White
5
2.91%
Chinese
3
1.74%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
30.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
20.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
12.42%
Level 3 (A level)
18
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
59.65%
Social rents from council
34
29.82%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.51%
Owns outright
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Median price£338,500
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £505K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £338,500 (about £396 per square foot) in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,250 up to £1,200,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£550,000£452
Detached7£540,000£493
Terraced35£335,000£389
Flats15£212,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£618,000£193,750£357,500£265,000
2017£495,000£190,500£423,500£285,000
2018£612,500£204,500£450,000£275,000
2019£510,000£188,000£425,000£277,000
2020£550,000£206,000£477,500£308,000
2021£562,500£205,000£450,000£330,000
2022£580,000£209,500£507,000£327,000
2023£708,000£227,500£500,250£343,000
2024£570,000£195,000£497,500£357,500
2025£640,000£222,500£530,000£339,250
2026£1,200,000£202,500£600,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£309£361£301
2017£444£319£382£291
2018£418£257£439£306
2019£423£287£421£300
2020£434£313£426£329
2021£475£339£404£332
2022£544£336£385£350
2023£465£381£478£374
2024£445£318£481£351
2025£561£292£476£370
2026£493£336£439£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 2DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 2DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20258, Goldon, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2LYTerracedFreehold£306,000
27 May 202536, Jarden, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NRTerracedFreehold£250,000
23 Jun 202521, Chatterton, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2JXTerracedFreehold£343,000
21 Aug 202523, Vincent, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NNTerracedFreehold£350,000
01 May 202516, Vincent, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NNTerracedFreehold£392,000

Schools

In the SG6 2DD postcode area, located within Letchworth South East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoolgrove School, Special Needs AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 2DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop10-12 Ivel Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miShop n DriveBell Acre, North Hertfordshire, SG6 2BYWalking directions to Shop n Drive
0.4 miLondisBaldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miPremier Basra StoresPixmore Avenue, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1QXWalking directions to Premier Basra Stores
0.5 miSaroye Stores101 Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QXWalking directions to Saroye Stores

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 2DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mick Debenham

Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sadie Billing

Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tamsin Le Ann Scott Thomas

Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 009BE01023640
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 2DD

Is SG6 2DD (Letchworth South East) safe?

The area around SG6 2DD records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2DD?

The median sale price around SG6 2DD in Letchworth South East is £338,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 2DD?

There are 8 schools close to SG6 2DD, including Garden City Academy (Good), Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy (Good) and Pixmore Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG6 2DD?

SG6 2DD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 2DD is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mick Debenham (Labour and Co-operative Party), Sadie Billing (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tamsin Le Ann Scott Thomas (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.