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SG8 5BB

Royston Heath

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Royston South, West & East / Royston Heath / SG8 5BB

Overview

Postcode SG8 5BB is located in an urban city, within the Royston Heath ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Royston South, West & East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Royston South, West & East is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Royston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Royston South, West & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Royston South, West & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Royston South, West & East is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston South, West & East near SG8 5BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Royston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Royston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPriory GardensSmall

Property prices in Royston Heath

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Royston Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£637,500
Flats26£203,750
Semi-Detached10£441,800
Terraced25£328,000

10 years price trend in Royston Heath

Schools

In the SG8 5BB postcode area, located within Royston South, West & East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTannery Drift SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryStudlands Rise First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMarket OneKneesworth Street, North Hertfordshire, SG8 7BZ
0.3 miTesco Express26 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JG
0.3 miSparClark Road, North Hertfordshire, SG8 7AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.