Postcode SG7 5AP is located in an urban city, within the Baldock West area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Baldock area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year. The median sale price in Baldock West is £385,000 (around £441 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £486,000. The nearest station is Baldock, about 0.3 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,143 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Baldock has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SG7 5AP.
Baldock near SG7 5AP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Baldock | N/A | Walking directions to Baldock |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Avenue Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Baldock West area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £575,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £447,500 | £434 |
| Terraced | 25 | £375,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 31 | £244,000 | £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 | £462,500 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £512,500 | £244,500 | £440,000 | £375,000 |
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 | £381 | £446 | £458 |
| 2026 | £473 | £382 | £434 | £454 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 5AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 1, Norton Road, Baldock, SG7 5AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 21, West Avenue, Baldock, SG7 5AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £281,043 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 12, Norton Crescent, Baldock, SG7 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 39, Norton Crescent, Baldock, SG7 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Flat 16, Mulberry Court, Pond Lane, Baldock, SG7 5AS | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the SG7 5AP postcode area, located within Baldock, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Knights Templar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Infants' School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG7 5AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 1 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | High Street, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6BN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG7 5AP, 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 5AP 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG7 5AP in Baldock West is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SG7 5AP, including The Knights Templar School (Good), Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good) and St Mary's Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG7 5AP is Baldock, about 561 m away.
SG7 5AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,143 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 5AP 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).