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SG6 3DU

Gernon Road

Letchworth South West

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Detailed insights for SG6 3DU

Overview

Postcode SG6 3DU 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 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth South West is £79,310 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Letchworth South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Letchworth South West is £79,310 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 3DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3DU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 3DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 3DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHoward Park and GardensLargeWalking directions to Howard Park and Gardens
0.1 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
3,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.99(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.63(+208%)
Shoplifting
26.87(+293%)
Public order
17.52(+242%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
81.69%
Other White
14
4.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.46%
Indian
6
2.11%
Irish
5
1.76%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
47.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.81%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.81%
No qualifications
27
11.16%
Apprenticeship
17
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
31.69%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.46%
Other social rented
36
25.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Social rents from council
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Letchworth South West

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £694K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £480 per square foot) in Letchworth South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,095,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Letchworth South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£662,500£514
Semi-Detached16£618,750£506
Terraced11£420,000£454
Flats17£276,250£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£595,000£245,001£440,000£309,998
2017£711,500£309,950£450,500£321,560
2018£650,000£200,000£465,000£318,000
2019£585,000£218,500£437,500£300,000
2020£645,000£243,750£430,000£350,000
2021£683,500£267,500£572,500£339,250
2022£704,400£290,000£535,000£410,000
2023£640,000£280,000£590,000£400,000
2024£733,000£266,250£430,000£377,500
2025£665,000£225,000£593,750£392,500
2026£694,000£194,000£635,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402£292£387£392
2017£419£434£383£347
2018£441£336£468£413
2019£432£366£390£346
2020£433£385£438£391
2021£476£390£497£402
2022£529£404£513£435
2023£503£392£489£436
2024£492£368£438£443
2025£492£343£483£468
2026£511£320£506£443
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202515, Drey House, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DUFlatsLeasehold£276,250
06 Mar 202641, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£715,800
24 Apr 202690, Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
13 Oct 202588, Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
31 Mar 20253, Lytton Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the SG6 3DU postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 3DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 3DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 3DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miÖncü Food Centre11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DAWalking directions to Öncü Food Centre
0.1 miMorrisonsBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miGakhal Stores2 Station Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AWWalking directions to Gakhal Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG6 3DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Winchester

Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

David Chalmers

Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Sean Prendergast

Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth South WestE02004916
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 008AE01023644
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 3DU

Is SG6 3DU (Letchworth South West) safe?

The area around SG6 3DU records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG6 3DU?

The median sale price around SG6 3DU in Letchworth South West is £525,000 (about £480 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 3DU?

There are 12 schools close to SG6 3DU, including Pixmore Junior School (Good), Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (Good) and St Francis College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 3DU?

The closest station to SG6 3DU is Letchworth Garden City, about 301 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 3DU?

SG6 3DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 3DU (Letchworth South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 3DU is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Winchester (Liberal Democrats), David Chalmers (Liberal Democrats) and Sean Prendergast (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.