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SG6 3SJ

Spring Road

Letchworth South West

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Detailed insights for SG6 3SJ

Overview

Postcode SG6 3SJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wilbury Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
53.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Letchworth South West has a moderate 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 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.6%

Approximately 53.6% 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 3SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3SJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 3SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 3SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilbury Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilbury Recreation Ground
0.2 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
6,398.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
77.42(+989%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.27(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.11(+83%)
Other theft
18.55(+234%)
Public order
7.04(+35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
80.49%
Caribbean
20
4.48%
Other White
16
3.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.57%
Indian
7
1.57%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
23.94%
No qualifications
82
23.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
61
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
31.55%
Social rents from council
37
22.02%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.45%
Owns outright
31
18.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.55%
Total households: 168

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 3SJ 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 3SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Highfield SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 3SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 3SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpring Road Stores29 Spring Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3SQWalking directions to Spring Road Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miÖncü Food Centre11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DAWalking directions to Öncü Food Centre
0.4 miIceland16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DPWalking directions to Iceland

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 008BE01023645
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.