SG6 1DS is a safe, established residential area on Glebe Road, 0.9km from Norton in Letchworth. Administratively it sits within Letchworth East ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG6 1DS 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 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £421k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG6 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00120023 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLEBE ROAD, SG6 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLEBE ROAD, SG6 1DS.
246
42
£ 48,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG6 1DS 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
With 40% social renting, SG6 1DS 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG6 1DS. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 369,000
8 sales · Mean £ 448,750
Terraced
£ 328,000
7 sales · Mean £ 339,407
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG6 1DS has low crime rates — 35 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
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
The Grange Academy
Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Pixmore Junior School
Stonehill School
Wilbury Junior School
Garden City Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Deli Dot Zero0.9 km
- Southfields Superstore0.8 km
- Bamboo Turtle0.9 km
- Globe Pharmacy0.8 km
- Lek's Thai & Asain Food0.2 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Grange Community Centre0.8 km
- ABC Snooker and Social Club1.0 km
- Garden City Brewery0.9 km
- Letchworth Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Three Magnets1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Stevenage Leisure Ltd1.0 km
- Broadway Studio and Gallery Cafe1.0 km
- Dragon King1.0 km
- Fabios Gelato1.0 km
- The BakeHouse0.9 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Thai Food Direct0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- CrossFit Beowulf0.5 km
- Family Pizza Kebab House1.0 km
- Khoi Khoi FC1.0 km
- WEDOYOGA1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Letchworth Garden City1.0 km
- Baldock2.2 km
- Hitchin4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Irvin House0.2 km
- Irvin House0.2 km
- Cromwell Road0.2 km
- Cromwell Road0.3 km
- Glebe Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG61DS · Data under Open Government Licence