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SG6 3HQ

Letchworth South West

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG6 3HQ

Overview

Postcode SG6 3HQ 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 109.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wilbury Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from SG6 3HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3HQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 3HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 3HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWilbury Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilbury Recreation Ground
0.2 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,961.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
67.19%
Indian
27
8.44%
Other White
11
3.44%
Other Asian
11
3.44%
Caribbean
10
3.12%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.33%
Other social rented
34
24.64%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.12%
Social rents from council
18
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.42%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Letchworth South West

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 in Letchworth South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,825,000.

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
Detached46£663,750
Flats21£225,000
Semi-Detached13£612,500
Terraced16£371,250

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 3HQ postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 3HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryIcknield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWilbury Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 3HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpring Road Stores29 Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SQWalking directions to Spring Road Stores
0.2 miMorrisonsBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miÖncü Food Centre11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DAWalking directions to Öncü Food Centre
0.4 miIceland16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DPWalking directions to Iceland

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 008BE01023645
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: 01/12/2025.