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SG6 3UE

Earlsmead

Letchworth South West

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Overview

Postcode SG6 3UE 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 low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Letchworth South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Letchworth South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 3UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth South West near SG6 3UE 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
840.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.12(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-34%)
Drugs
3.35(+16%)
Possession of weapons
2.51(+170%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
82.58%
Indian
16
6.06%
Other White
16
6.06%
Other
6
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
55.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.72%
No qualifications
19
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
69.37%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 3UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202518, Earlsmead, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3UEDetachedLeasehold£780,000
27 Mar 202518, Earlsmead, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3UEDetachedFreehold£780,000
14 Mar 202523, Aubreys, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TZDetachedLeasehold£776,500
14 Mar 20254, Aubreys, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TYDetachedLeasehold£700,000
31 Mar 202599, Willian Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HYDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the SG6 3UE postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 3UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLordship Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 3UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLordship Food Market3-4 Howard Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2DFWalking directions to Lordship Food Market

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 3UE, 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 008EE01023648
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 3UE

Is SG6 3UE (Letchworth South West) safe?

The area around SG6 3UE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3UE?

The median sale price around SG6 3UE 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 3UE?

There are 9 schools close to SG6 3UE, including Lordship Farm Primary School (Good), St Christopher School and St Francis College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG6 3UE?

SG6 3UE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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