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SG7 6JU

Elmwood Avenue

Baldock West

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Detailed insights for SG7 6JU

Overview

Postcode SG7 6JU 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Baldock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Baldock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% 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 per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from SG7 6JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Baldock near SG7 6JU 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 6JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,198.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.62(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.16(+92%)
Other theft
9.4(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-37%)
Vehicle crime
4.03(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
86.06%
Other White
17
5.15%
Indian
12
3.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.52%
Irish
5
1.52%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
20%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.19%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
34.26%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.15%
Other social rented
21
19.44%
Social rents from council
19
17.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20252, Elmwood Avenue, Baldock, SG7 6JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
31 Mar 20253, Nightingale Way, Baldock, SG7 6JTTerracedFreehold£385,000
27 May 202546, Hillcrest, Baldock, SG7 6NFTerracedLeasehold£337,500
12 Feb 202531, Hillcrest, Baldock, SG7 6NFFlatsLeasehold£250,000
31 Oct 202532, The Rowans, Baldock, SG7 6HLDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG7 6JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryWeston Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrandles SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG7 6JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG7 6JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBaldock Convenience Stores25 London Road, Baldock, SG7 6NBWalking directions to Baldock Convenience Stores
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

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 6JU, 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 004GE01023593
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG7 6JU

Is SG7 6JU (Baldock) safe?

The area around SG7 6JU records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6JU?

The median sale price around SG7 6JU 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 6JU?

There are 8 schools close to SG7 6JU, including Weston Way Nursery School (Outstanding), St John Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brandles School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG7 6JU?

The closest station to SG7 6JU is Baldock, about 1,233 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG7 6JU?

SG7 6JU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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