Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

WOOLGROVE ROAD, SG4 0AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOLGROVE ROAD, SG4 0AS.

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Population

231

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 54,300 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SG4 0AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SG4 0AS — age 40, 47% ownership, 32% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £458k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG4 0AS is a sought-after residential area on Woolgrove Road, 0.4km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

Within the SG4 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £458k. 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 SG4 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00119955 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0AS. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.5%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

Terraced

£ 410,000

11 sales · Mean £ 409,363

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SG4 0AS has low crime rates — 15 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.

Violence and sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage and arson7
Public order6
Burglary5

school Local Schools

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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good438 pupils0.2 km
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Purwell Primary School

Requires Improvement180 pupils0.8 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding248 pupils0.9 km
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William Ransom Primary School

Outstanding402 pupils1.0 km
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Mary Exton Primary School

Good174 pupils1.2 km
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Hitchin Girls' School

Outstanding1322 pupils1.3 km
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York Road Nursery School

Outstanding120 pupils1.4 km
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Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

Good208 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express0.8 km
  • Exacta Supply0.7 km
  • Subway & Eurogarages0.8 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.7 km
  • Cambridge Road Stores0.2 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Anchor0.1 km
  • The Albert Inn1.0 km
  • Riverain Bowls Club0.1 km
  • The Millstream Public House0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.2 km
  • Pizza Hut0.2 km
  • Polcaros0.1 km
  • Harry's Coconut Shack0.9 km
  • Five Star Fish Shop0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Hitchin Kitchen Cafe1.0 km
  • Puccino's0.6 km
  • Rich-blend0.9 km
  • Saddlery Cafe0.9 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants0.8 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Benslow Music Trust0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hitchin0.6 km
  • Letchworth Garden City3.2 km
  • Baldock6.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Green Lane0.0 km
  • Walsworth Cross Roads0.1 km
  • Cambridge Road0.1 km
  • Cambridge Road0.1 km
  • Orchard Road0.1 km