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SG6 3RR

High Avenue

Letchworth South West

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Overview

Postcode SG6 3RR 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Letchworth South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Letchworth South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 3RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3RR 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 3RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 3RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,806.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.98(+835%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.55(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.67(+105%)
Other theft
15.36(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.24(+61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
77.52%
Indian
18
5.86%
Chinese
15
4.89%
Other White
15
4.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.63%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
58.61%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.84%
No qualifications
12
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44.72%
Owns outright
54
43.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 2025163, High Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3RRDetachedFreehold£670,000
10 Sept 2025155, High Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3RRDetachedFreehold£525,000
02 May 2025127, High Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3RRFlatsLeasehold£270,000
17 Apr 202524, Unwin Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3RSDetachedFreehold£625,000
30 Jan 202680, High Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QWTerracedLeasehold£263,000

Schools

In the SG6 3RR 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 3RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Highfield SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 3RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 3RR, 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 008BE01023645
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 3RR

Is SG6 3RR (Letchworth South West) safe?

The area around SG6 3RR records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3RR?

The median sale price around SG6 3RR 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 3RR?

There are 11 schools close to SG6 3RR, including St Francis College, St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Highfield School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 3RR?

The closest station to SG6 3RR is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,096 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 3RR?

SG6 3RR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,344 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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