Postcode SG6 2HX is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth South East area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. The median sale price in Letchworth South East is £339,250 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,250 and £451,375. The nearest station is Baldock, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Letchworth East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Letchworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from SG6 2HX.
Letchworth East near SG6 2HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Baldock located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £339,250 (about £372 per square foot) in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £638,400 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £550,000 | £471 |
| Terraced | 42 | £339,250 | £365 |
| Flats | 15 | £205,000 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £638,400 | £222,500 | £528,500 | £339,250 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £197,500 | £600,000 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £500 | £292 | £476 | £370 |
| 2026 | £492 | £336 | £439 | £365 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SG6 2HX postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Infants' School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Junior Mixed School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Weston Way Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 2HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | Third Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Baldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1UP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Jubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Avenue One, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG6 2HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Debenham
Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024
Sadie Billing
Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024
Tamsin Le Ann Scott Thomas
Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG6 2HX records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG6 2HX in Letchworth South East is £339,250 (about £372 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SG6 2HX, including St Mary's Infants' School (Good), St Mary's Junior Mixed School (Good) and Weston Way Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG6 2HX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,876 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 2HX 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).