Postcode SG6 3JX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broadway Gardens.
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.
Letchworth South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Letchworth South West is £79,310 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from SG6 3JX.
Letchworth South West near SG6 3JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Letchworth Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Broadway Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadway Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £662,500 | £514 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £618,750 | £506 |
| Terraced | 11 | £420,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 17 | £276,250 | £401 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3JX.
In the SG6 3JX postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 3JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG6 3JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Winchester
Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024
David Chalmers
Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sean Prendergast
Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG6 3JX 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.
The median sale price around SG6 3JX in Letchworth South West is £525,000 (about £480 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SG6 3JX, including St Christopher School, St Francis College and Pixmore Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG6 3JX is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,057 m away.
SG6 3JX 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).
The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 3JX 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).
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.