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SG6 3AX

Letchworth South West

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Letchworth South West / SG6 3AX

Overview

Postcode SG6 3AX is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth South West ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Letchworth South West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Letchworth South West is £52,300 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Letchworth South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Letchworth South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Letchworth South West is £52,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from SG6 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3AX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHoward Park and GardensLarge
0.2 miBroadway GardensSmall

Property prices in Letchworth South West

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Letchworth South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,825,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£697,500
Flats23£255,000
Semi-Detached10£427,500
Terraced12£398,750

10 years price trend in Letchworth South West

Schools

In the SG6 3AX postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miÖncü Food Centre11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DA
0 miGakhall Stores2 Station Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AW
0.1 miMorrisonsBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TS
0.1 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD
0.4 miSpring Road Stores29 Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.