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SG8 5WA

Royston Palace

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Royston North & Central / Royston Palace / SG8 5WA

Overview

Postcode SG8 5WA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Royston North & Central is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Royston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
73.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Royston North & Central has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Royston North & Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.4%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Royston North & Central is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 225 ft away from SG8 5WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston North & Central near SG8 5WA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Royston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Royston Palace

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 in Royston Palace area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£455,000
Flats17£178,000
Semi-Detached12£462,500
Terraced29£355,000

10 years price trend in Royston Palace

Schools

In the SG8 5WA postcode area, located within Royston North & Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoman Way AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miAll-throughKing James Academy RoystonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterBurns Road, North Hertfordshire, SG8 5PT
0.5 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.