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SG8 9FJ

Royston Heath

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Royston South, West & East / Royston Heath / SG8 9FJ

Overview

Postcode SG8 9FJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from SG8 9FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston South, West & East near SG8 9FJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Royston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 9FJ postcode area, located within Royston South, West & East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTannery Drift SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miM&S FoodhallDurham Way, North Hertfordshire, SG8 5GX
0.4 miAldiDurham Way, North Hertfordshire, SG8 5GX

Data Sources

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