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SG6 3LB

Letchworth South West

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG6 3LB

Overview

Postcode SG6 3LB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Broadway Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Letchworth South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Letchworth South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from SG6 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3LB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 3LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,396.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
80.27%
Other White
13
4.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.04%
Other
6
2.04%
Indian
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.61%
Owns outright
36
30.25%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 3LB 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 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLordship Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLordship Food Market3-4 Howard Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2DFWalking directions to Lordship Food Market

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 008EE01023648
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.