Postcode SG8 5GL 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston North & Central is £60,367 per year. The nearest station is Royston, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 1.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from SG8 5GL.
Royston North & Central near SG8 5GL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royston | N/A | Walking directions to Royston |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Royston Palace area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £492,500 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £395,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 31 | £345,000 | £427 |
| Flats | 20 | £177,500 | £325 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389,250 | £152,750 | £382,500 | £275,250 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £169,500 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £445,000 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £473,500 | £175,000 | £350,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £443,000 | £175,000 | £367,000 | £292,525 |
| 2021 | £585,000 | £187,500 | £371,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £182,500 | £380,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £175,000 | £400,000 | £342,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £183,000 | £420,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £174,000 | £410,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £180,000 | £393,750 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £273 | £330 | £315 |
| 2017 | £385 | £336 | £313 | £322 |
| 2018 | £345 | £334 | £361 | £363 |
| 2019 | £382 | £322 | £360 | £365 |
| 2020 | £364 | £304 | £328 | £347 |
| 2021 | £401 | £322 | £403 | £361 |
| 2022 | £410 | £356 | £402 | £384 |
| 2023 | £416 | £294 | £444 | £389 |
| 2024 | £435 | £334 | £489 | £410 |
| 2025 | £407 | £338 | £408 | £442 |
| 2026 | £425 | £327 | £414 | £367 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 5GL.
In the SG8 5GL postcode area, located within Royston North & Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 5GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5 Queens Road, Royston, SG8 7AP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Burns Road, North Hertfordshire, SG8 5PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Market One | 9 Church Lane, Royston, SG8 9LG | Walking directions to Market One |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Milton Close, North Hertfordshire, SG8 5DP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 5GL, 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
The area around SG8 5GL records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG8 5GL in Royston North & Central is £355,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG8 5GL, including Roman Way Academy (Good), St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Tannery Drift School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG8 5GL is Royston, about 259 m away.
SG8 5GL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,491 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 SG8 5GL is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Lucas (Labour and Co-operative 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.