Postcode SG7 6LS is located in an urban city, within the Baldock West area 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 median sale price in Baldock West is £385,000 (around £441 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £486,000. The nearest station is Baldock, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Baldock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,317 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Baldock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.2% 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.
The average income per household in Baldock is £64,211 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from SG7 6LS.
Baldock near SG7 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Baldock located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Baldock | N/A | Walking directions to Baldock |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Baldock West area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £575,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £447,500 | £434 |
| Terraced | 25 | £375,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 31 | £244,000 | £385 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £462,500 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £512,500 | £244,500 | £440,000 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £381 | £446 | £458 |
| 2026 | £473 | £382 | £434 | £454 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 37, London Road, Baldock, SG7 6NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 43, London Road, Baldock, SG7 6NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £429,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | 92, Chiltern Road, Baldock, SG7 6LT | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 67, Chiltern Road, Baldock, SG7 6LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 100, Chiltern Road, Baldock, SG7 6LT | Flats | Leasehold | £262,000 |
In the SG7 6LS postcode area, located within Baldock, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Weston Way Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Junior Mixed School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG7 6LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Baldock Convenience Stores | 25 London Road, Baldock, SG7 6NB | Walking directions to Baldock Convenience Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | High Street, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6BN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 58 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 6LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alistair Willoughby
Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024
Emma Rowe
Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael Muir
Baldock West - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG7 6LS 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.
The median sale price around SG7 6LS in Baldock West is £385,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG7 6LS, including Weston Way Nursery School (Outstanding), St John Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Junior Mixed School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG7 6LS is Baldock, about 1,575 m away.
SG7 6LS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,317 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 6LS 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).