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SG6 3PL

Sollershott East

Letchworth South West

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Detailed insights for SG6 3PL

Overview

Postcode SG6 3PL 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 111.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Letchworth South West is £79,310 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Broadway Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Letchworth South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Letchworth South West is £79,310 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from SG6 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3PL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 3PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 3PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,189.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.32(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.14(+239%)
Shoplifting
32.71(+360%)
Public order
13.43(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.68(+82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
83.33%
Other White
19
6.21%
Irish
8
2.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
66.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.43%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.43%
No qualifications
15
5.75%
Apprenticeship
11
4.21%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
63.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Letchworth South West

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Letchworth South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,375,000.

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
Detached43£660,000
Flats17£225,000
Semi-Detached18£593,750
Terraced13£377,500

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 3PL 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 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Christopher SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 3PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 3PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpring Road Stores29 Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SQWalking directions to Spring Road Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miIceland16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DPWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miMorrisonsBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TSWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.