Area Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

SG5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SG5 postcode area.

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Population

35,314

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 51,380 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
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5/10
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6/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

SG5 is an established family neighbourhood — 67% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £439k. Property prices are trending down 6.1% year-on-year.

home £439,894 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG5 is a postcode district in North Hertfordshire, East of England, covering 926 active and 437 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SG5 (14%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (13%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SG5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SG5 are around £439k, down 6.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SG5 at 216 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SG5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.1%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2505
Anti-social behaviour1880
Criminal damage and arson638
Other theft596
Shoplifting478

school Local Schools

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Pix Brook Academy

407 pupils
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Shillington Lower School

Good128 pupils
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Roecroft Lower School

Requires Improvement392 pupils
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York Road Nursery School

Outstanding120 pupils
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Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good28 pupils
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Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

Good208 pupils
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Pirton School

Good146 pupils
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Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

Outstanding420 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Firs Hotel
  • Offley Place
  • Premier Inn
  • Sun Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Offley Recreation Centre
  • The Stag
  • The Block
  • The Brickyard
  • The Cricketers PH
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

85 nearby
  • Astwick Service Station
  • Bannatyne Fitness Ltd
  • Box of Cakes
  • 27 Street, Bagels & Baguettes
  • Bancroft Kiosk
  • + 80 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-operative Group
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • Redhill News
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Akash Tandoori
  • Ali Baba Kebab House
  • Atlantic Bay Fish and Chips
  • Bodillys Oriental Cuisine
  • Bodrum Take Away
  • + 33 more
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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • JS Retailers PVT Ltd
  • Liams Traditional Butchers
  • One Stop
  • Shillington Village Stores
  • The Need Project
  • + 60 more