Postcode SG7 5SH is located in an urban city, within the Letchworth South East area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Letchworth East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year. The median sale price in Letchworth South East is £339,250 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,250 and £451,375. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Letchworth East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,217 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Letchworth East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Letchworth East is £60,946 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG7 5SH.
Letchworth East near SG7 5SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Letchworth Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Letchworth Garden City |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £339,250 (about £372 per square foot) in Letchworth South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £638,400 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £550,000 | £471 |
| Terraced | 42 | £339,250 | £365 |
| Flats | 15 | £205,000 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618,000 | £193,750 | £357,500 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £190,500 | £423,500 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £612,500 | £204,500 | £450,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £188,000 | £425,000 | £277,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £206,000 | £477,500 | £308,000 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £205,000 | £450,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £580,000 | £209,500 | £507,000 | £327,000 |
| 2023 | £708,000 | £227,500 | £500,250 | £343,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £195,000 | £497,500 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £638,400 | £222,500 | £528,500 | £339,250 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £197,500 | £600,000 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404 | £309 | £361 | £301 |
| 2017 | £444 | £319 | £382 | £291 |
| 2018 | £418 | £257 | £439 | £306 |
| 2019 | £423 | £287 | £421 | £300 |
| 2020 | £434 | £313 | £426 | £329 |
| 2021 | £475 | £339 | £404 | £332 |
| 2022 | £544 | £336 | £385 | £350 |
| 2023 | £465 | £381 | £478 | £374 |
| 2024 | £445 | £318 | £481 | £351 |
| 2025 | £500 | £292 | £476 | £370 |
| 2026 | £492 | £336 | £439 | £365 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 5SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 57, Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FX | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 39, Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FX | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 20, Bowyer Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 14, Phoenix Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FY | Terraced | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 51, Wissen Drive, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1FT | Flats | Leasehold | £233,000 |
In the SG7 5SH postcode area, located within Letchworth East, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Garden City Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Infants' School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG7 5SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Third Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Avenue One, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Baldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1UP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Jubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Debenham
Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024
Sadie Billing
Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024
Tamsin Le Ann Scott Thomas
Letchworth South East - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG7 5SH records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around SG7 5SH in Letchworth South East is £339,250 (about £372 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG7 5SH, including Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (Good), Garden City Academy (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 5SH is Letchworth Garden City, about 1,389 m away.
SG7 5SH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,217 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 5SH is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mick Debenham (Labour and Co-operative Party), Sadie Billing (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tamsin Le Ann Scott Thomas (Labour and Co-operative Party).