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SG6 3BE

Letchworth South West

North Hertfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG6 3BE 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Letchworth South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Letchworth South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 102 ft away from SG6 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3BE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHoward Park and GardensLarge
0.4 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 3BE postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWilbury Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGakhall Stores2 Station Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AW
0.2 miÖncü Food Centre11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DA
0.3 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD
0.3 miAsda ExpressNorton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1BS
0.3 miMorrisonsBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TS

Data Sources

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