Postcode SG6 3LE is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth South West area 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 median sale price in Letchworth South West is £600,000 (around £476 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £392,500 and £710,500. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.
Letchworth South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 3LE.
Letchworth South West near SG6 3LE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Letchworth Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Howard Park and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Howard Park and Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Broadway Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadway Gardens |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Letchworth South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £3,070,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £690,000 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £618,750 | £509 |
| Terraced | 15 | £400,000 | £443 |
| Flats | 19 | £215,000 | £388 |
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 | £235,000 | £606,250 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £212,500 | £630,000 | £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 | £502 | £351 | £483 | £478 |
| 2026 | £514 | £378 | £513 | £439 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 32, Field Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 92, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PH | Detached | Freehold | £1,370,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 32, South View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JJ | Detached | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 41, Sollershott East, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 32, Souberie Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HZ | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the SG6 3LE postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Francis College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pixmore Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 3LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Spring Road Stores | 29 Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SQ | Walking directions to Spring Road Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Öncü Food Centre | 11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DA | Walking directions to Öncü Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG6 3LE, 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 3LE 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 3LE in Letchworth South West is £600,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SG6 3LE, including St Francis College, St Christopher School and Pixmore Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG6 3LE is Letchworth Garden City, about 819 m away.
SG6 3LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,750 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 3LE 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).