Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

SG6 1BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG6 1BT.

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Population

246

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 48,200 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SG6 1BT 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.

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3/10
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2/10
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7/10
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6/10
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7/10
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6/10
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10/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 40% social renting, SG6 1BT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG6 1BT is a safe, established residential area located 0.9km from Letchworth in Letchworth. Administratively it sits within Letchworth East ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SG6 1BT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for SG6 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00120023 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG6 1BT. 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

White / British83.1%
Asian / British Asian6.9%
Black / African / Caribbean5.6%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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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)

SG6 1BT has low crime rates — 37 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.

Violence and sexual offences60
Anti-social behaviour22
Criminal damage and arson15
Other theft7
Drugs6

school Local Schools

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Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

Good204 pupils0.8 km
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Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School

Good226 pupils1.1 km
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Northfields Infants and Nursery School

Good169 pupils1.1 km
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Pixmore Junior School

Good238 pupils1.1 km
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The Grange Academy

Good204 pupils1.1 km
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Stonehill School

Good234 pupils1.3 km
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Wilbury Junior School

Requires Improvement273 pupils1.3 km
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Icknield Infant and Nursery School

Requires Improvement234 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
  • Deli Dot Zero0.8 km
  • Greggs Bakers1.0 km
  • Poundstretchers Ltd1.0 km
  • Simmons (Bakers) Ltd0.9 km
  • + 30 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Grange Community Centre0.8 km
  • Crafty's Beer shop0.8 km
  • ABC Snooker and Social Club0.8 km
  • Garden City Brewery0.7 km
  • Letchworth Conservative Club0.5 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Stevenage Leisure Ltd0.8 km
  • Bad Girls Ink0.8 km
  • Broadway Studio and Gallery Cafe0.8 km
  • Cherries and Tea0.9 km
  • Dragon King0.8 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Thai Food Direct0.5 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • CrossFit Beowulf0.5 km
  • Family Pizza Kebab House0.8 km
  • WEDOYOGA0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Ming Wah0.6 km
  • + 8 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Broadway Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Letchworth Garden City0.8 km
  • Baldock2.4 km
  • Hitchin4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Glebe Road0.1 km
  • Glebe Road0.1 km
  • Norton Way North0.1 km
  • Norton Common0.1 km
  • Irvin House0.2 km