Area Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

SG6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SG6 postcode area.

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Population

34,307

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 45,880 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
favoriteHealth
6/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
directions_transitTransit
8/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

SG6 is an established family neighbourhood — 57% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 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 £430k.

home £430,826 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG6 is a postcode district in North Hertfordshire, East of England, covering 972 active and 505 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SG6 (17%) is characterised by a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity, alongside a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied (11%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes SG6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SG6 are around £430k, up 1.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SG6 at 263 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 43 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 SG6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.2%
Asian / British Asian6.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3206
Anti-social behaviour2094
Shoplifting778
Criminal damage and arson668
Other theft618

school Local Schools

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Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

Good204 pupils
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Icknield Infant and Nursery School

Requires Improvement234 pupils
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Northfields Infants and Nursery School

Good169 pupils
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Pixmore Junior School

Good238 pupils
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Lordship Farm Primary School

Good443 pupils
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Stonehill School

Good234 pupils
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Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School

Good226 pupils
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Fearnhill School

Good516 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Premier Inn Letchworth Garden City
  • Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel
  • The Broadway Hotel
  • Travelodge Letchworth Garden City
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • ABC Snooker and Social Club
  • Arena Tavern
  • Crafty's Beer shop
  • Dimples
  • Fox Inn
  • + 16 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc
  • Lidl UK Gmbh
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • B & M Stores
  • Bamboo Turtle
  • Basra Food & Wine
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Broadway Cinema
  • + 43 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Alliance Healthcare
  • Alloro Restaurante Italiano
  • Bad Girls Ink
  • Belisily - Letchworth Kids Café
  • Best Before Cafe CIC
  • + 46 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • City Pizza Kebabs
  • CrossFit Beowulf
  • Deep Blue Restaurants
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Family Pizza Kebab House
  • + 18 more