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SG6 4JL

Wilbury Road

Letchworth Norton

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Detailed insights for SG6 4JL

Overview

Postcode SG6 4JL is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Norton ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Letchworth East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Letchworth East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth East near SG6 4JL 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 4JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,763.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.67(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-65%)
Drugs
3.89(+35%)
Burglary
2.33(-16%)
Other theft
2.33(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
86.54%
Other White
10
3.85%
Irish
7
2.69%
Indian
6
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.54%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
44.8%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.76%
No qualifications
25
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
62.7%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Letchworth Norton

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £630K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Letchworth Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,275,000.

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
Detached14£711,250£521
Semi-Detached10£532,500£529
Terraced12£360,000£431
Flats13£215,000£350

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£797,000£192,500£595,000£340,000
2026£505,000£210,000£522,500£333,000
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£515£367£531£437
2026£529£345£531£444
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202537, Haymoor, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
30 Jun 202597, Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
26 Mar 202511, Furlay Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4YLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£350,000
23 Feb 202617, Longmead, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4HPDetachedFreehold£520,000
08 Oct 202531, Warren Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4EHTerracedLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the SG6 4JL postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 4JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilbury Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryIcknield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryStonehill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 4JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 4JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express102 Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4JL, 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 EastE02004914
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 006EE01023634
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 4JL

Is SG6 4JL (Letchworth East) safe?

The area around SG6 4JL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SG6 4JL?

The median sale price around SG6 4JL in Letchworth East is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 4JL?

There are 7 schools close to SG6 4JL, including Wilbury Junior School (Requires improvement), Icknield Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Stonehill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 4JL?

The closest station to SG6 4JL is Letchworth Garden City, about 995 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 4JL?

SG6 4JL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 4JL (Letchworth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 4JL 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).

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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.