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SG6 3EA

Leys Avenue

Letchworth South West

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Detailed insights for SG6 3EA

Overview

Postcode SG6 3EA 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 111.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Letchworth South West is £79,310 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
30.6%
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 111.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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

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 3EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3EA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 3EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
3,743.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.32(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.14(+239%)
Shoplifting
32.71(+360%)
Public order
13.43(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.68(+82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
70.85%
Other White
22
9.87%
Indian
10
4.48%
African
9
4.04%
Other
5
2.24%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
39.42%
Level 3 (A level)
49
23.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.02%
No qualifications
24
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.82%
Other social rented
42
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.97%
Owns outright
16
10.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Letchworth South West

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Letchworth South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth South West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£660,000
Flats17£225,000
Semi-Detached18£593,750
Terraced13£377,500

10 year median price trend in Letchworth South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 3EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 3EA

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardLetchworth South WestE05015772
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.