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SG7 6AU

South Road

Baldock West

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Detailed insights for SG7 6AU

Overview

Postcode SG7 6AU 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 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 nearest station is Baldock, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Baldock has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Baldock has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG7 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Baldock near SG7 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG7 6AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,828.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.01(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.16(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-16%)
Other theft
3.54(-35%)
Drugs
2.95(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
82.99%
Indian
15
5.1%
Other White
12
4.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.72%
Irish
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
48.21%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.17%
No qualifications
16
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
44.88%
Owns with a mortgage
55
43.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Baldock West

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £450K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baldock West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£638,500£498
Semi-Detached29£450,000£458
Terraced27£345,000£465
Flats33£230,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baldock West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baldock West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 202639, South Road, Baldock, SG7 6BZTerracedFreehold£310,000
08 Aug 202521, South Road, Baldock, SG7 6BZTerracedFreehold£293,995
22 Aug 202510, South Road, Baldock, SG7 6BYTerracedFreehold£430,000
27 Apr 202610, Pembroke Road, Baldock, SG7 6DBTerracedFreehold£365,000
27 Feb 202636, Walnut Avenue, Baldock, SG7 6BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the SG7 6AU postcode area, located within Baldock, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG7 6AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Knights Templar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG7 6AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG7 6AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraHigh Street, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6BNWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTesco Extra58 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BNWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miBaldock Convenience Stores25 London Road, Baldock, SG7 6NBWalking directions to Baldock Convenience Stores
0.4 miClothall Common Food and WineYeomanry Drive, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6WAWalking directions to Clothall Common Food and Wine
0.4 miCostcutter1 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AZWalking directions to Costcutter

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 SG7 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alistair Willoughby

Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Emma Rowe

Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Michael Muir

Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardBaldock WestE05015756
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BaldockE02004912
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 004CE01023589
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SG7 6AU

Is SG7 6AU (Baldock) safe?

The area around SG7 6AU 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.

What is the average house price near SG7 6AU?

The median sale price around SG7 6AU in Baldock is £330,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG7 6AU?

There are 7 schools close to SG7 6AU, including St John Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), The Knights Templar School (Good) and Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG7 6AU?

The closest station to SG7 6AU is Baldock, about 927 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG7 6AU?

SG7 6AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG7 6AU (Baldock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG7 6AU 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).

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.