SG4 9AS is a sought-after residential area on Dale Close, 0.4km from New England in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Priory ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
For serious buyers, SG4 9AS is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. 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. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 90% 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 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £910k, down 32.5% 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 9AS are sourced from Output Area E00119936 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DALE CLOSE, SG4 9AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DALE CLOSE, SG4 9AS.
360
44
£ 51,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 9AS 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
SG4 9AS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £910k, 90% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £910k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 32.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 9AS. The average age is 43.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 884,000
9 sales · Mean £ 916,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 9AS has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Whitehill Junior School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin Girls' School
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
Hitchin Boys' School
William Ransom Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Food Rescue Hub CIC0.8 km
- Meja Mija Self Service Store0.4 km
- Maydencroft Manor Native Breeds Farm0.8 km
- S & S Off Licence0.9 km
- M&Co Trading Limited0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Angel Vaults1.0 km
- Bird in Hand0.9 km
- The Bull0.9 km
- The Three Moorhens0.5 km
- The Orange Tree0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- The British Schools Museum0.9 km
- Bosphorus1.0 km
- Bridge Street Bistro0.9 km
- Four Leaf Clover Cafe1.0 km
- Mama Baby Play0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- BP Oakfields0.4 km
- Plan Burrito Hitchin1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin1.8 km
- Letchworth Garden City5.6 km
- Stevenage6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Coach Drive0.2 km
- Coach Drive0.2 km
- Newlands Lane0.2 km
- Lister Avenue0.2 km
- Lister Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG49AS · Data under Open Government Licence