Postcode SG7 6LX 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SG7 6LX.
Baldock near SG7 6LX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £638,500 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £450,000 | £458 |
| Terraced | 27 | £345,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 33 | £230,000 | £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 | £465,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £239,500 | £450,000 | £310,000 |
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 | £377 | £444 | £458 |
| 2026 | — | £383 | £490 | £565 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6LX.
In the SG7 6LX postcode area, located within Baldock, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG7 6LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Baldock Convenience Stores | 25 London Road, Baldock, SG7 6NB | Walking directions to Baldock Convenience Stores |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG7 6LX, 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 6LX 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 6LX in Baldock is £330,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SG7 6LX, including Weston Way Nursery School (Outstanding), St Mary's Infants' School (Good) and St Mary's Junior Mixed School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG7 6LX 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).
The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG7 6LX 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).
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.