SG4 0BN is a safe, established residential area on Sturgeons Way, 0.5km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG4 0BN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £314k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00119951 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STURGEONS WAY, SG4 0BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STURGEONS WAY, SG4 0BN.
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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
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in SG4 0BN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 0BN. 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
£ 423,500
2 sales · Mean £ 423,500
Flat
£ 167,000
2 sales · Mean £ 167,000
Terraced
£ 309,000
2 sales · Mean £ 309,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0BN has low crime rates — 16 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
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
8 nearby- Exacta Supply0.2 km
- Subway & Eurogarages1.0 km
- Lifestyle Express0.5 km
- B&M Retail Ltd1.0 km
- Cambridge Road Stores0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.5 km
- Puccino's1.0 km
- Rich-blend0.4 km
- Space2play (Herts) Ltd0.8 km
- McDonalds Restaurants1.0 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Harry's Coconut Shack0.4 km
- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.6 km
- Pizza Hut0.6 km
- Polcaros0.7 km
- Cantina Carnitas0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Anchor0.7 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.5 km
- The Millstream Public House0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin1.0 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.0 km
- Baldock6.1 km
Bus Stops
- High Dane0.0 km
- Sturgeon's Way0.1 km
- Highover Way0.2 km
- East Close0.2 km
- Tristram Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40BN · Data under Open Government Licence