SG4 0BA is a safe, established residential area on High Dane, 0.3km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG4 0BA is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £460k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00119952 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH DANE, SG4 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH DANE, SG4 0BA.
351
38
£ 54,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
SG4 0BA has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0BA. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 460,000
4 sales · Mean £ 465,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0BA has low crime rates — 28 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.
school Local Schools
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
York Road Nursery School
Purwell Primary School
The Priory School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.3 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.7 km
- Nisa0.4 km
- Exacta Supply0.2 km
- Subway & Eurogarages0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Anchor0.7 km
- Molly Malones0.9 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.5 km
- The Millstream Public House0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.7 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar1.0 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- Polcaros0.7 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.6 km
- Puccino's0.8 km
- Rich-blend0.4 km
- Space2play (Herts) Ltd0.8 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.9 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.2 km
- Baldock6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tristram Road0.0 km
- Girdle Road0.1 km
- Girdle Road0.1 km
- Sturgeon's Way0.2 km
- Walsworth Common0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40BA · Data under Open Government Licence