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SG6 2SA

Upper Maylins

Letchworth South East

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Detailed insights for SG6 2SA

Overview

Postcode SG6 2SA 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 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Letchworth South East is £62,604 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from SG6 2SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South East near SG6 2SA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,296.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.75(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.16(+308%)
Shoplifting
10.39(+46%)
Other theft
8.79(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(+25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
78.06%
Other White
14
5.04%
Caribbean
13
4.68%
Indian
7
2.52%
Other Asian
6
2.16%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
30.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.6%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.16%
Other
26
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
27
26.21%
Owns outright
25
24.27%
Other social rented
20
19.42%
Social rents from council
19
18.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.71%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,162,575.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Letchworth South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£640,000
Flats16£211,250
Semi-Detached10£507,500
Terraced31£335,000

10 year median price trend in Letchworth South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.

Schools

In the SG6 2SA 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 2SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoolgrove School, Special Needs AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLordship Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 2SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 2SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop10-12 Ivel Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miShop n DriveBell Acre, North Hertfordshire, SG6 2BYWalking directions to Shop n Drive

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardLetchworth South EastE05015771
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.