SG4 0BF is a safe, established residential area on Lawrence Close, 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 0BF is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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: Average house prices are around £367k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00119952 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAWRENCE CLOSE, SG4 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAWRENCE CLOSE, SG4 0BF.
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 0BF has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0BF. 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
£ 367,000
1 sales · Mean £ 367,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0BF 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
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Purwell Primary School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
York Road Nursery School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
William Ransom Primary School
Hitchin Girls' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Exacta Supply0.3 km
- Subway & Eurogarages0.8 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.5 km
- Hedley Wright Wine Merchants1.0 km
- Nisa0.2 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.7 km
- Puccino's0.7 km
- Rich-blend0.5 km
- Space2play (Herts) Ltd0.9 km
- The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant1.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Harry's Coconut Shack0.5 km
- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.5 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza1.0 km
- Pizza Hut0.5 km
- Polcaros0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Anchor0.5 km
- Molly Malones1.0 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.3 km
- The Millstream Public House0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.8 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.2 km
- Baldock6.2 km
Bus Stops
- East Close0.1 km
- East Close0.1 km
- Walsworth Common0.1 km
- Highover Way0.2 km
- Tristram Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40BF · Data under Open Government Licence