Postcode SG7 5AE is located in an urban city, within the Baldock West ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Baldock area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year. The nearest station is Baldock, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Avenue Park.
Baldock has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Baldock has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG7 5AE.
Baldock near SG7 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Baldock | N/A | Walking directions to Baldock |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Avenue Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Baldock West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £638,500 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £450,000 | £458 |
| Terraced | 27 | £345,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 33 | £230,000 | £385 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £595,000 | £183,000 | £322,500 | £297,500 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £193,750 | £387,500 | £286,500 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £205,000 | £329,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £637,500 | £180,000 | £359,000 | £288,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £201,225 | £360,000 | £298,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £222,500 | £400,000 | £355,000 |
| 2022 | £570,000 | £196,250 | £450,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £267,500 | £436,500 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £233,000 | £395,000 | £342,500 |
| 2025 | £638,500 | £230,000 | £465,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £239,500 | £450,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £419 | £336 | £325 | £335 |
| 2017 | £412 | £348 | £350 | £395 |
| 2018 | £410 | £333 | £352 | £387 |
| 2019 | £376 | £298 | £351 | £368 |
| 2020 | £428 | £325 | £391 | £382 |
| 2021 | £412 | £342 | £381 | £402 |
| 2022 | £455 | £356 | £429 | £454 |
| 2023 | £448 | £394 | £414 | £395 |
| 2024 | £518 | £389 | £443 | £413 |
| 2025 | £473 | £377 | £444 | £458 |
| 2026 | — | £383 | £490 | £565 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 5AE.
In the SG7 5AE postcode area, located within Baldock, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG7 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 1 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | WHSmith Local | 36 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6QJ | Walking directions to WHSmith Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 58 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | High Street, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6BN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG7 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alistair Willoughby
Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Rowe
Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael Muir
Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG7 5AE records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around SG7 5AE in Baldock is £330,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG7 5AE, including Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), The Knights Templar School (Good) and Brandles School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG7 5AE is Baldock, about 322 m away.
SG7 5AE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,259 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG7 5AE is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alistair Willoughby (Labour and Co-operative Party), Emma Rowe (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Michael Muir (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.