SG3 6BE is a sought-after residential area on Hornbeam Spring, 0.2km from Stokens Green in Knebworth. Administratively it sits within Knebworth ward and the Stevenage constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG3 6BE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £512k, down 15.5% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SG3 6BE are sourced from Output Area E00120003 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HORNBEAM SPRING, SG3 6BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HORNBEAM SPRING, SG3 6BE.
298
41
£ 55,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG3 6BE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
SG3 6BE has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 15.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG3 6BE. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 425,000
7 sales · Mean £ 442,714
Detached
£ 550,000
1 sales · Mean £ 550,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG3 6BE has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Dominic's cafe0.3 km
- Lucas May Coffee Gelato0.4 km
- Caffe Vero0.4 km
- Coasters0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Knebworth Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Ming Che Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Raja Takeaway0.5 km
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Elysian Beauty & Aesthetics Clinic0.4 km
- Simmons Bakers Ltd0.4 km
- Sugar Boutique0.4 km
- Knebworth Food Bank0.5 km
- Knebworth Ltd0.2 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Knebworth Golf Club0.7 km
- The Royal British Legion0.2 km
- The Station0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Knebworth0.3 km
- Stevenage4.1 km
- Welwyn North4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Knebworth Railway Station0.3 km
- Knebworth Railway Station0.3 km
- Knebworth Rail Station0.3 km
- Knebworth Rail Station0.4 km
- Deard's End Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SG36BE · Data under Open Government Licence