Postcode SG8 5FB is located in an urban city, within the Royston Palace ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Royston North & Central area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Royston North & Central is £60,367 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.
Royston North & Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Royston North & Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Royston North & Central is £60,367 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 5FB.
Royston North & Central near SG8 5FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Royston | N/A | Walking directions to Royston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Priory Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 in Royston Palace area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £827,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £510,000 |
| Flats | 23 | £171,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £410,000 |
| Terraced | 35 | £347,500 |
10 year median price trend in Royston Palace
In the SG8 5FB postcode area, located within Royston North & Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 5FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Market One | 9 Church Lane, Royston, SG8 9LG | Walking directions to Market One |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 26 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5 Queens Road, Royston, SG8 7AP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 SG8 5FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Lucas
Royston Palace - Elected 17 Oct 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.