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SG6 3HY

Letchworth South West

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG6 3HY

Overview

Postcode SG6 3HY 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 161.8 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 7 primary and 2 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
162
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
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

10/10

Letchworth South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3HY 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 3HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,572.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
84.55%
Other White
15
4.37%
Irish
14
4.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.17%
Indian
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
46.48%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.8%
Other social rented
15
10.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Shared ownership
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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 3HY 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 3HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Christopher SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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: 01/12/2025.