SG6 1BS is a safe, established residential area located 0.8km from Letchworth in Letchworth. Administratively it sits within Letchworth East ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG6 1BS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SG6 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00120023 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG6 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG6 1BS.
246
42
£ 48,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG6 1BS 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
SG6 1BS has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG6 1BS. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG6 1BS has low crime rates — 32 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
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Pixmore Junior School
Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Wilbury Junior School
The Grange Academy
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Stonehill School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Basra Food & Wine1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Deli Dot Zero0.6 km
- Greggs Bakers0.9 km
- Poundstretchers Ltd0.9 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Arena Tavern0.9 km
- The Grange Community Centre0.8 km
- Crafty's Beer shop0.7 km
- ABC Snooker and Social Club0.7 km
- Garden City Brewery0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Stevenage Leisure Ltd0.7 km
- Bad Girls Ink0.7 km
- Broadway Studio and Gallery Cafe0.6 km
- Cherries and Tea0.8 km
- Dragon King0.6 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED0.9 km
- Thai Food Direct0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- CrossFit Beowulf0.4 km
- Family Pizza Kebab House0.7 km
- WEDOYOGA0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Ming Wah0.5 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Broadway Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Letchworth Garden City0.7 km
- Baldock2.5 km
- Hitchin4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Norton Common0.0 km
- Norton Way North0.0 km
- Norton Common0.2 km
- Glebe Road0.2 km
- Glebe Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG61BS · Data under Open Government Licence