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SG6 4JR

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Letchworth Wilbury

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Detailed insights for SG6 4JR

Overview

Postcode SG6 4JR is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth Wilbury ward 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 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Letchworth Grange has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Letchworth Grange has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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 4JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Letchworth Grange near SG6 4JR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
193.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.72(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.71(+44%)
Public order
4.01(-22%)
Other theft
2.67(-51%)
Drugs
2.67(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
82.69%
Indian
14
4.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.56%
Irish
6
1.92%
Other White
6
1.92%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.13%
No qualifications
37
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Other social rented
26
19.55%
Social rents from council
12
9.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Letchworth Wilbury

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £538K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Letchworth Wilbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £960,000.

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 Wilbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£575,000£576
Semi-Detached20£510,000£492
Terraced14£307,500£437
Flats15£185,000£407

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Letchworth Wilbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Wilbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£166,750£403,750£253,000
2017£424,000£174,500£378,750£280,000
2018£502,500£179,000£335,000£272,500
2019£450,000£181,250£384,000£290,500
2020£570,500£172,500£415,795£280,000
2021£490,000£188,000£435,000£290,000
2022£535,000£185,000£450,000£342,500
2023£490,000£184,500£435,000£342,500
2024£550,000£237,500£425,000£330,000
2025£615,000£178,500£502,000£292,500
2026£500,000£200,000£570,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth Wilbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Wilbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437£348£377£340
2017£524£359£369£365
2018£413£371£371£367
2019£423£384£398£362
2020£497£375£391£391
2021£550£379£401£394
2022£507£388£454£432
2023£632£397£477£453
2024£499£413£447£426
2025£575£415£491£408
2026£509£407£522£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Letchworth Wilbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 4JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202618, Fleming Drive, Hitchin, SG5 4FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
28 Mar 202516, Fleming Drive, Hitchin, SG5 4FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
02 Mar 202610, Nightingale Way, Hitchin, SG5 4FNTerracedFreehold£485,000
27 Jun 20253, Gladstone Drive, Hitchin, SG5 4FQTerracedFreehold£480,000
17 Feb 202618, Bronte Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4FBTerracedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the SG6 4JR postcode area, located within Letchworth Grange, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 4JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFairfield Park Lower SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryStonehill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNorthfields Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 4JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressDickens Boulevard, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4GWWalking 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 4JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amy Allen

Letchworth Wilbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sean Nolan

Letchworth Wilbury - 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 WilburyE05015773
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth GrangeE02004911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 003AE01023635
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 4JR

Is SG6 4JR (Letchworth Grange) safe?

The area around SG6 4JR records about 35 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SG6 4JR?

The median sale price around SG6 4JR in Letchworth Grange is £362,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG6 4JR?

There are 5 schools close to SG6 4JR, including Fairfield Park Lower School (Outstanding), Stonehill School (Good) and Northfields Infants and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG6 4JR?

SG6 4JR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.