Postcode SG6 3SD 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 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 median sale price in Letchworth South West is £600,000 (around £478 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £396,250 and £708,250. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.
Letchworth South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,065 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Letchworth South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% 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.
The average income per household in Letchworth South West is £79,310 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from SG6 3SD.
Letchworth South West near SG6 3SD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Wilbury Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Wilbury Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Broadway Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broadway Gardens |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £478 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 | 52 | £692,000 | £517 |
| 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 | £505 | £351 | £486 | £478 |
| 2026 | £514 | £378 | £506 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 45, Station Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SD | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 37, Station Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SD | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 6, The Meads, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SE | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 2, The Meads, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SE | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 64, Marmet Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4QF | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the SG6 3SD postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wilbury Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Francis College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 3SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Spring Road Stores | 29 Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SQ | Walking directions to Spring Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Öncü Food Centre | 11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DA | Walking directions to Öncü Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Gakhal Stores | 2 Station Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AW | Walking directions to Gakhal Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 3SD, 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 3SD 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG6 3SD in Letchworth South West is £600,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SG6 3SD, including Icknield Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Wilbury Junior School (Good) and St Francis College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG6 3SD is Letchworth Garden City, about 361 m away.
SG6 3SD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,065 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 3SD 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).