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SG6 4JH

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Letchworth Norton

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Detailed insights for SG6 4JH

Overview

Postcode SG6 4JH is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Norton area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth Grange area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth Grange is £55,136 per year. The median sale price in Letchworth Norton is £445,500 (around £455 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £583,250. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Letchworth Grange has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Letchworth Grange has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Letchworth Grange is £55,136 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG6 4JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth Grange near SG6 4JH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 4JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
4,271.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.03(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.73(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-42%)
Other theft
1.84(-66%)
Vehicle crime
1.22(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
81.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.53%
Indian
15
4%
Other White
14
3.73%
Caribbean
4
1.07%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
32.68%
No qualifications
70
22.88%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
31.01%
Owns with a mortgage
44
27.85%
Other social rented
44
27.85%
Social rents from council
17
10.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Letchworth Norton

Median price: £445,500
Price per sq ft: £455
Sales (last 12 months): 50
Typical range (middle 50%): £260K – £583K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £445,500 (about £455 per square foot) in Letchworth Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £885,000.

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 Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£600,000£560
Semi-Detached13£487,000£531
Terraced10£402,500£414
Flats14£207,500£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth Norton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£524,950£152,500£379,950£293,000
2017£500,000£180,000£401,950£286,000
2018£700,000£190,000£577,500£292,500
2019£565,000£188,500£432,500£274,000
2020£576,500£175,000£475,000£289,000
2021£540,000£192,500£541,215£310,000
2022£790,000£180,000£505,000£340,000
2023£545,500£165,000£527,500£316,250
2024£675,000£170,000£540,000£295,000
2025£786,000£192,500£580,000£340,000
2026£575,000£205,000£522,500£406,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£295£330£364
2017£386£342£380£357
2018£454£331£403£392
2019£453£327£415£381
2020£460£310£388£385
2021£460£353£440£381
2022£557£325£441£465
2023£428£340£471£438
2024£481£271£501£446
2025£521£366£530£437
2026£555£345£522£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Norton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jun 2026110, Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JQDetachedFreehold£620,000
12 Dec 2025129, Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LHTerracedFreehold£280,000
25 Jun 2025126, Swift Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LHTerracedFreehold£290,000
24 Mar 202641, Wheat Hill, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HHDetachedFreehold£417,500
20 May 202520, Orchard Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4RZTerracedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the SG6 4JH postcode area, located within Letchworth Grange, there are 7 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for SG6 4JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryStonehill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWilbury Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNorthfields Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG6 4JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 4JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalSouthfields, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressDanescroft, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4NGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco Express102 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,537
Band G£4,081
Band H£4,897

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 4JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Allen

Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tina Bhartwas

Letchworth Norton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardLetchworth NortonE05015770
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth GrangeE02004911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 003DE01023638
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 4JH

Is SG6 4JH (Letchworth Grange) safe?

The area around SG6 4JH records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG6 4JH?

The median sale price around SG6 4JH in Letchworth Norton is £445,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 4JH?

There are 7 schools close to SG6 4JH, including Stonehill School (Good), Wilbury Junior School (Good) and Northfields Infants and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SG6 4JH?

The closest station to SG6 4JH is Letchworth Garden City, about 955 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 4JH?

SG6 4JH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,853 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 4JH (Letchworth Grange) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 4JH is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Daniel Allen (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tina Bhartwas (Labour and Co-operative Party).