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SG7 6HY

Baldock West

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG7 6HY

Overview

Postcode SG7 6HY 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 168.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Baldock is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Baldock located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Avenue Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10/10

Baldock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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 of residents in Baldock is £50,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from SG7 6HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Baldock near SG7 6HY 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 6HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG7 6HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAvenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
846.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
87.8%
Other White
18
5.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.13%
Caribbean
4
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
27.83%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.61%
Social rents from council
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Baldock West

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £349,422 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
Flats26£239,500
Semi-Detached21£460,000
Terraced37£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 6HY postcode area, located within Baldock, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Infants' SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miNurseryWeston Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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: 01/12/2025.