Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

HIGH DANE, SG4 0BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH DANE, SG4 0BD.

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Population

351

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 54,300 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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6/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

SG4 0BD 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.

home £404,824 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG4 0BD is a safe, established residential area on High Dane, 0.4km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SG4 0BD 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 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £404k.

Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00119952 (shared with 5 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 0BD. 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

White / British77.1%
Asian / British Asian13.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 34%
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

Semi-Detached

£ 361,000

6 sales · Mean £ 378,760

Terraced

£ 450,000

1 sales · Mean £ 450,000

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

SG4 0BD has low crime rates — 31 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 offences27
Anti-social behaviour20
Other theft7
Public order4
Drugs4

school Local Schools

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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good438 pupils0.7 km
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Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

Good208 pupils1.1 km
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Good155 pupils1.1 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding248 pupils1.3 km
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York Road Nursery School

Outstanding120 pupils1.3 km
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Purwell Primary School

Requires Improvement180 pupils1.4 km
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The Priory School

Good1273 pupils1.4 km
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North Herts Education Support Centre

Outstanding4 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express0.4 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.9 km
  • Days of Ashwell Ltd0.7 km
  • Hedley Wright Wine Merchants1.0 km
  • Nisa0.4 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Anchor0.7 km
  • Riverain Bowls Club0.5 km
  • The Millstream Public House0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.7 km
  • Pizza Hut0.7 km
  • Polcaros0.7 km
  • Cantina Carnitas0.5 km
  • Harry's Coconut Shack0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant1.0 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants0.9 km
  • North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.9 km
  • Ravidassia Community Centre0.7 km
  • Station Shop0.9 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hitchin1.0 km
  • Letchworth Garden City3.1 km
  • Baldock6.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Sturgeon's Way0.0 km
  • High Dane0.1 km
  • Tristram Road0.2 km
  • Alexander House0.2 km
  • Alexander House0.2 km