Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

GROVE ROAD, SG4 0AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE ROAD, SG4 0AW.

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Population

386

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 55,900 /yr

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Employed

63%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SG4 0AW 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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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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9/10
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6/10
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9/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SG4 0AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £147k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 100.4% year-on-year.

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

SG4 0AW is a safe, established residential area on Grove Road, 0.3km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Bearton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

SG4 0AW is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 100.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00119870 (shared with 8 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 0AW. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.6%
Asian / British Asian11.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.2%
Other / Mixed7.8%

Economic Activity

63%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Flat

£ 127,500

24 sales · Mean £ 154,906

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

SG4 0AW has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour35
Violence and sexual offences33
Criminal damage and arson11
Burglary11
Other theft6

school Local Schools

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Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

Good208 pupils0.8 km
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York Road Nursery School

Outstanding120 pupils0.8 km
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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good438 pupils0.9 km
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Good155 pupils0.9 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding248 pupils1.0 km
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The Priory School

Good1273 pupils1.1 km
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Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

Good253 pupils1.2 km
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Hitchin Boys' School

Outstanding1286 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.8 km
  • Feed up warm up0.8 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.2 km
  • Nisa0.9 km
  • Days of Ashwell Ltd0.9 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Anchor0.8 km
  • Club 850.9 km
  • The Radcliffe0.9 km
  • Hitchin Rugby Club0.8 km
  • Molly Malones0.7 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.9 km
  • Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.7 km
  • Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.7 km
  • Pizza Hut0.9 km
  • Polcaros0.8 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.7 km
  • Hitchin Kitchen Cafe0.9 km
  • Puccino's0.8 km
  • Rich-blend0.5 km
  • Space2play (Herts) Ltd0.9 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hitchin0.8 km
  • Letchworth Garden City3.5 km
  • Baldock6.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Millstream Close0.1 km
  • Millstream Close0.1 km
  • Girdle Road0.2 km
  • Girdle Road0.2 km
  • Stormont Road0.3 km