Postcode SG6 2SS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Letchworth South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% 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.
The average income per household in Letchworth South East is £62,604 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from SG6 2SS.
Letchworth South East near SG6 2SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £550,000 | £452 |
| Detached | 7 | £540,000 | £493 |
| Terraced | 35 | £335,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 15 | £212,000 | £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 | £640,000 | £222,500 | £530,000 | £339,250 |
| 2026 | £1,200,000 | £202,500 | £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 | £561 | £292 | £476 | £370 |
| 2026 | £493 | £336 | £439 | £409 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 2SS.
In the SG6 2SS postcode area, located within Letchworth South East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 2SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 10-12 Ivel Court, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Shop n Drive | Bell Acre, North Hertfordshire, SG6 2BY | Walking directions to Shop n Drive |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG6 2SS, 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 2SS 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.
The median sale price around SG6 2SS in Letchworth South East is £338,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG6 2SS, including Garden City Academy (Good), Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy (Good) and Pixmore Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG6 2SS 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).
The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 2SS 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).
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.