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.
HIGH DANE, SG4 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH DANE, SG4 0BD.
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 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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
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
North Herts Education Support Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Anchor0.7 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.5 km
- The Millstream Public House0.7 km
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: SG40BD · Data under Open Government Licence