SG4 0QS is a sought-after residential area on Byron Close, 0.5km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SG4, SG4 0QS offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £420k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0QS are sourced from Output Area E00119966 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BYRON CLOSE, SG4 0QS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BYRON CLOSE, SG4 0QS.
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£ 54,300 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0QS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SG4 0QS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £420k, 80% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0QS. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Established and family-oriented. The area is largely populated by middle-aged homeowners, providing a deeply rooted community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 331,750
12 sales · Mean £ 336,104
Semi-Detached
£ 527,500
3 sales · Mean £ 525,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0QS has low crime rates — 29 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
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
William Ransom Primary School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin Girls' School
Purwell Primary School
Mary Exton Primary School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
York Road Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)1.0 km
- Feed up warm up0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Nisa0.6 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Queen Mother Theatre0.8 km
- The Anchor0.4 km
- Club 850.7 km
- The Radcliffe0.6 km
- Molly Malones0.6 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.6 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.6 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.7 km
- Pizza Hut0.6 km
- Polcaros0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Hitchin Kitchen Cafe0.5 km
- Puccino's0.1 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.5 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.2 km
- Paprika Indian Restaurant0.7 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.1 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.7 km
- Baldock6.7 km
Bus Stops
- North Herts College0.1 km
- North Herts College0.1 km
- Hitchin Rail Station0.1 km
- Hitchin Rail Station0.1 km
- Hitchin Railway Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40QS · Data under Open Government Licence