SG7 5AU is a sought-after residential area on Norton Road, 1.0km from Norton in Baldock. Administratively it sits within Baldock Town ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SG7 5AU are sourced from Output Area E00119817 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTON ROAD, SG7 5AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTON ROAD, SG7 5AU.
406
38
£ 50,300 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG7 5AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SG7 5AU spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG7 5AU. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG7 5AU has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Knights Templar School
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Brandles School
Weston Way Nursery School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Infants' School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- W H Smith Local0.8 km
- Chapmans0.8 km
- Costcutter Supermarket0.8 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.8 km
- Tokoindonesia.Co.Uk0.7 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Avenue Park Sports Club0.6 km
- The Engine0.7 km
- The Orange Tree PH0.5 km
- The Victoria0.7 km
- White Hart0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Baldock Spice0.7 km
- BATCH FIFTY TWO0.7 km
- Bombay Bistro0.8 km
- Chez Burton1.0 km
- Chilli Lounge0.7 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Baldock Fish Bar0.8 km
- Maltings Fish and Chips1.0 km
- Baldock Grill0.8 km
- Baldock Pizza & Burger House0.7 km
- Priory Picnics0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Templars Cross Lodge0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Baldock0.6 km
- Letchworth Garden City2.7 km
- Arlesey5.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Orange Tree PH0.5 km
- The Orange Tree PH0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SG75AU · Data under Open Government Licence