SG5 1DA is a safe, established residential area located 0.7km from Highbury Road in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Bearton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SG5 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00119884 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG5 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG5 1DA.
400
35
£ 55,900 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG5 1DA 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SG5 1DA spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG5 1DA. The average age is 35.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SG5 1DA is moderate at 51 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
York Road Nursery School
Hitchin Boys' School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.2 km
- Feed up warm up0.1 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shop0.8 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Queen Mother Theatre0.4 km
- Twisted Fabric0.9 km
- Club 850.2 km
- Jilar Spa and Bar0.5 km
- The Radcliffe0.3 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Groundworks Coffee0.8 km
- Hatter's Cafe0.9 km
- Hitchin Cafe0.6 km
- Hitchin Swim Centre Cafe0.7 km
- + 70 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.1 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.0 km
- Rainbow Smoothie0.7 km
- Sam's Pizza At The Brickyard0.5 km
- Sandwidges0.4 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Waitrose Store0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.8 km
- Asda Supermarket0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Sun Hotel0.9 km
- Firs Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.7 km
- Letchworth Garden City4.1 km
- Baldock7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Convent Close0.1 km
- Water Lane0.1 km
- Grove Road0.1 km
- Grove Road0.2 km
- Convent Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG51DA · Data under Open Government Licence