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SG6 3PY

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Letchworth South West

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Detailed insights for SG6 3PY

Overview

Postcode SG6 3PY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Letchworth South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Letchworth South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3PY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 3PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
1,928.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.54(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.34(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+60%)
Other theft
4.06(-26%)
Other crime
4.06(+107%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
82.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.72%
Other White
14
3.67%
Indian
9
2.36%
African
5
1.31%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
36.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.75%
No qualifications
40
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.77%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Owns outright
34
27.42%
Other social rented
29
23.39%
Social rents from council
18
14.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Letchworth South West

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £694K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Letchworth South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£662,500£514
Semi-Detached16£618,750£506
Terraced11£420,000£454
Flats17£276,250£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth South West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202612, Oaktree Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3XYDetachedFreehold£614,000
20 Feb 202522, Oaktree Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3XYDetachedFreehold£625,000
16 Oct 20259, West View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3RQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£405,000
23 Apr 202514, West View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3RQTerracedLeasehold£280,000
05 Feb 20256, West View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3RQTerracedLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the SG6 3PY postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 3PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Highfield SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNorth Herts Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 3PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpring Road Stores29 Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SQWalking directions to Spring Road Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG6 3PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Winchester

Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

David Chalmers

Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Sean Prendergast

Letchworth South West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth South WestE02004916
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 008CE01023646
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 3PY

Is SG6 3PY (Letchworth South West) safe?

The area around SG6 3PY records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near SG6 3PY?

The median sale price around SG6 3PY in Letchworth South West is £525,000 (about £480 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 3PY?

There are 10 schools close to SG6 3PY, including St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), The Highfield School and North Herts Education Support Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 3PY?

The closest station to SG6 3PY is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,339 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 3PY?

SG6 3PY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,044 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 3PY (Letchworth South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 3PY 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).

Data Sources

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.