SG4 0BE is a safe, established residential area on High Dane, 0.6km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG4 0BE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £505k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0BE are sourced from Output Area E00119951 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH DANE, SG4 0BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH DANE, SG4 0BE.
324
34
£ 54,300 /yr
46%
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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SG4 0BE has a significant social housing presence — 54% 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 0BE. The average age is 33.8. 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
£ 505,000
1 sales · Mean £ 505,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0BE has low crime rates — 17 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
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Purwell Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
York Road Nursery School
North Herts Education Support Centre
The Highfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Exacta Supply0.2 km
- Lifestyle Express0.5 km
- Cambridge Road Stores0.7 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.7 km
- Hedley Wright Wine Merchants0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.4 km
- Rich-blend0.4 km
- Space2play (Herts) Ltd0.7 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.9 km
- Ravidassia Community Centre0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Harry's Coconut Shack0.4 km
- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.7 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- Polcaros0.7 km
- Cantina Carnitas0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Anchor0.7 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.6 km
- The Millstream Public House0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin1.1 km
- Letchworth Garden City2.9 km
- Baldock6.0 km
Bus Stops
- High Dane0.1 km
- Sturgeon's Way0.1 km
- Alexander House0.2 km
- Highover Way0.2 km
- Alexander House0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40BE · Data under Open Government Licence