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SG6 9SA

Gernon Road

Letchworth South West

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Detailed insights for SG6 9SA

Overview

Postcode SG6 9SA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howard Park and Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Letchworth South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Letchworth South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 9SA.

Flood risk

N/A

Letchworth South West near SG6 9SA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG6 9SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Letchworth Garden City

N/A

Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG6 9SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoward Park and GardensLargeWalking directions to Howard Park and Gardens
0.1 miBroadway GardensSmallWalking directions to Broadway Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,744.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.98(+835%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.55(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.67(+105%)
Other theft
15.36(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.24(+61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
74.07%
Other White
19
7.04%
Irish
9
3.33%
Chinese
8
2.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.22%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
59.09%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.85%
No qualifications
17
7.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.79%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.65%
Other social rented
11
8.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 9SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG6 9SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202515, Drey House, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DUFlatsLeasehold£276,250
24 Apr 202690, Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
13 Oct 202588, Pixmore Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
06 Mar 202641, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£715,800
31 Mar 20253, Lytton Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the SG6 9SA postcode area, located within Letchworth South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG6 9SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPixmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Francis CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHillshott Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG6 9SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG6 9SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland16-20 Central Approach, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miÖncü Food Centre11 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DAWalking directions to Öncü Food Centre
0.1 miMorrisonsBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3TSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miGakhal Stores2 Station Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AWWalking directions to Gakhal Stores

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 9SA, 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 008BE01023645
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SG6 9SA

Is SG6 9SA (Letchworth South West) safe?

The area around SG6 9SA records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9SA?

The median sale price around SG6 9SA 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 9SA?

There are 12 schools close to SG6 9SA, including Pixmore Junior School (Good), St Francis College and Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG6 9SA?

The closest station to SG6 9SA is Letchworth Garden City, about 346 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG6 9SA?

SG6 9SA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,344 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG6 9SA (Letchworth South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG6 9SA 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.