SG4 0QX is a sought-after residential area on Coleridge Close, 0.4km from Hitchin 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 0QX offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 81% 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 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £480k, down 5.9% year-on-year. 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 0QX are sourced from Output Area E00119959 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLERIDGE CLOSE, SG4 0QX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLERIDGE CLOSE, SG4 0QX.
298
42
£ 54,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0QX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SG4 0QX combines high owner-occupation (81%), strong property values (£480k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 5.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0QX. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 424,000
14 sales · Mean £ 428,520
Terraced
£ 305,000
4 sales · Mean £ 295,625
Detached
£ 600,000
3 sales · Mean £ 603,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0QX has low crime rates — 22 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
William Ransom Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Mary Exton Primary School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin Girls' School
Purwell Primary School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Whitehill Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Nisa0.7 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.7 km
- Nisa0.8 km
- Subway & Eurogarages0.7 km
- Cambridge Road Stores0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Queen Mother Theatre0.9 km
- The Anchor0.5 km
- Club 850.9 km
- The Radcliffe0.8 km
- Molly Malones0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.7 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar1.0 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- Polcaros0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Hitchin Kitchen Cafe0.7 km
- Puccino's0.4 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.7 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.3 km
- Paprika Indian Restaurant1.0 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.3 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.8 km
- Baldock6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Coleridge Close0.1 km
- Coleridge Close0.1 km
- Gibson Close0.3 km
- Gibson Close0.3 km
- Chaucer Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40QX · Data under Open Government Licence