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SG6 2SQ

Letchworth South East

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG6 2SQ

Overview

Postcode SG6 2SQ 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 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Letchworth South East is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Letchworth South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Letchworth South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Letchworth South East is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from SG6 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South East near SG6 2SQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
5,536.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
78.85%
Indian
7
3.08%
Other
6
2.64%
Irish
5
2.2%
Caribbean
5
2.2%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
25.89%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.11%
Social rents from council
25
22.32%
Owns outright
23
20.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.14%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Detached9£640,000
Flats17£212,000
Semi-Detached13£515,000
Terraced38£355,000

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 2SQ postcode area, located within Letchworth South East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 2SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWoolgrove School, Special Needs AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Infants' SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 2SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 2SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop10-12 Ivel Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NHWalking directions to One Stop

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 009CE01023641
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: 01/12/2025.