SG4 9TU is a well-regarded residential area located 0.5km from Highbury Road in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Highbury ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 9TU are sourced from Output Area E00189406 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG4 9TU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG4 9TU.
210
45
£ 51,700 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 9TU 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
No single demographic signal dominates SG4 9TU — age 45, 39% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 9TU. The average age is 44.6. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SG4 9TU is moderate at 79 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
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin Boys' School
Whitehill Junior School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
York Road Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Hitchin Priory Hotel0.3 km
- Sun Hotel0.2 km
- Benslow Music Trust0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Allingham Brothers0.2 km
- Anas Express0.2 km
- Food Rescue Hub CIC0.1 km
- Halsey's Deli & Eatery0.2 km
- The Wholesome Weigh LTD0.2 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Angel Vaults0.2 km
- Jack o' Legs0.2 km
- Pitcher & Piano0.3 km
- Rose & Crown0.2 km
- The Block0.2 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
73 nearby- Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin0.3 km
- Delizia0.2 km
- Deroka0.2 km
- Grill Mansion0.2 km
- Los Reyes0.2 km
- + 68 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- BP Oakfields0.8 km
- Cornish Hearts0.2 km
- Peri Peri and Grill Ltd0.2 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.9 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- Waitrose Store0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin1.2 km
- Letchworth Garden City5.0 km
- Stevenage7.1 km
Bus Stops
- ASDA0.1 km
- ASDA0.1 km
- St Mary's Square0.2 km
- St Mary's Square0.2 km
- St Mary's Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG49TU · Data under Open Government Licence