SG5 2UT is a safe, established residential area on Times Close, 0.4km from Bearton Green in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Oughton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
Day-to-day life in SG5 2UT has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £521k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG5 2UT are sourced from Output Area E00119916 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TIMES CLOSE, SG5 2UT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TIMES CLOSE, SG5 2UT.
363
39
£ 51,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG5 2UT represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 39, SG5 2UT has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £521k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG5 2UT. The average age is 39.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 465,815
4 sales · Mean £ 474,782
Terraced
£ 457,500
2 sales · Mean £ 457,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG5 2UT has low crime rates — 42 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
The Priory School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
York Road Nursery School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin Boys' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.6 km
- Tudor Wines0.7 km
- K Jones Butchers Ltd0.6 km
- Parmars Food & Wine Store0.6 km
- Premier Stores0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Redhill News0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Burgerians0.9 km
- Chinese Food Centre0.6 km
- What The Cluck?!0.9 km
- Akash Tandoori0.6 km
- Atlantic Bay Fish and Chips0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Angels0.5 km
- Hitchin Rugby Club0.5 km
- Hitchin Town Football Club Limited0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Firs Hotel0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Peckers0.5 km
- The Canary Kitchen0.9 km
- Westmill Community Association0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin1.9 km
- Letchworth Garden City4.4 km
- Arlesey7.3 km
Bus Stops
- The Priory School0.1 km
- Truemans Road0.1 km
- Beechwood Close0.2 km
- Wellingham Avenue0.2 km
- Burford Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG52UT · Data under Open Government Licence