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SG7 6HU

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Baldock West

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Detailed insights for SG7 6HU

Overview

Postcode SG7 6HU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year. The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Avenue Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Baldock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Baldock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from SG7 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Baldock near SG7 6HU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG7 6HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG7 6HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAvenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,460 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.77(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.37(+250%)
Other theft
25.08(+351%)
Shoplifting
22.63(+218%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.4(+62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
94.59%
Indian
11
3.13%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
28.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.93%
No qualifications
41
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.44%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Owns outright
32
27.35%
Other social rented
22
18.8%
Social rents from council
17
14.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Baldock West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 in Baldock West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baldock West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£591,000
Flats23£237,000
Semi-Detached23£460,000
Terraced35£337,500

10 year median price trend in Baldock West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG7 6HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Junior Mixed SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Infants' SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNurseryWeston Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG7 6HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandBaldock Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1UPWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury'sThird Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2HXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLidlJubilee Road, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1WGWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco Extra58 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BNWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miBaldock Convenience Stores25 London Road, Baldock, SG7 6NBWalking directions to Baldock Convenience 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 004FE01023592
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.