SG5 1SH is a sought-after residential area on Stormont Road, 0.6km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Bearton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SG5, SG5 1SH offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of North Hertfordshire.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £306k, up 103.5% 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 SG5 1SH are sourced from Output Area E00119875 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STORMONT ROAD, SG5 1SH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STORMONT ROAD, SG5 1SH.
352
41
£ 55,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG5 1SH 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
SG5 1SH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £306k, 82% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending up 103.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG5 1SH. The average age is 41.2. 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
£ 395,000
11 sales · Mean £ 402,686
Flat
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
Terraced
£ 385,000
1 sales · Mean £ 385,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG5 1SH has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
York Road Nursery School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin Boys' School
The Priory School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin Girls' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.5 km
- Feed up warm up0.5 km
- Lifestyle Express0.5 km
- Nisa0.8 km
- Nu-Cross Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Queen Mother Theatre0.9 km
- The Anchor1.0 km
- Club 850.6 km
- Jilar Spa and Bar0.9 km
- The Radcliffe0.8 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Hitchin Swim Centre Cafe0.9 km
- Mint Leaf0.8 km
- Taste Buds0.9 km
- Bubble Shakes0.9 km
- HERMITAGE ROAD COFFEE & BAGEL BAR1.0 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.5 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.5 km
- Polcaros1.0 km
- Sam's Pizza At The Brickyard0.9 km
- Sandwidges0.8 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Benslow Music Trust1.0 km
- Firs Hotel1.0 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.8 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.8 km
- Baldock6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Stormont Road0.1 km
- Stormont Road0.1 km
- Periwinkle Lane0.2 km
- Periwinkle Lane0.2 km
- Millstream Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG51SH · Data under Open Government Licence