Postcode SG8 5LZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Royston North & Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Royston North & Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.4% 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 112 ft away from SG8 5LZ.
Royston North & Central near SG8 5LZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 5LZ.
In the SG8 5LZ 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 5LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Burns Road, North Hertfordshire, SG8 5PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Milton Close, North Hertfordshire, SG8 5DP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 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 5LZ, 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 5LZ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5LZ 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 5LZ, including Roman Way Academy (Good), King James Academy Royston (Good) and Icknield Walk First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG8 5LZ is Royston, about 774 m away.
SG8 5LZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,843 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 5LZ 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.