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SG6 9JL

Letchworth South East

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG6 9JL

Overview

Postcode SG6 9JL is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth South East ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Letchworth East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Letchworth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 9JL.

Flood risk

N/A

Letchworth East near SG6 9JL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 9JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,564.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.02(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.47(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.7(+51%)
Shoplifting
9.7(+36%)
Public order
8.62(+66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
67.95%
Other White
27
8.65%
Indian
19
6.09%
Chinese
15
4.81%
Other
8
2.56%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
55.07%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.42%
No qualifications
24
10.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
56.03%
Owns outright
19
16.38%
Other social rented
19
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Letchworth South East

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,162,575.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Letchworth South East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£640,000
Flats16£211,250
Semi-Detached10£507,500
Terraced31£335,000

10 year median price trend in Letchworth South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Letchworth South East.

Schools

In the SG6 9JL postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 9JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGarden City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWoolgrove School, Special Needs AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 9JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 9JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sThird Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiAvenue One, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIcelandBaldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1UPWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlJubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondisBaldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 2JJWalking directions to Londis

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 EastE05015771
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Letchworth EastE02004914
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 006AE01023630
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.