Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

ICKNIELD WAY, SG7 5BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ICKNIELD WAY, SG7 5BB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

406

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 50,300 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SG7 5BB 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.

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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SG7 5BB — age 38, 48% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

SG7 5BB is a sought-after residential area on Icknield Way, 0.9km from Pembroke Road in Baldock. Administratively it sits within Baldock Town ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.

Day-to-day life in SG7 5BB has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for SG7 5BB are sourced from Output Area E00119817 (shared with 14 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 SG7 5BB. 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

White / British93.7%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SG7 5BB has low crime rates — 27 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.

Violence and sexual offences36
Criminal damage and arson15
Anti-social behaviour14
Other crime4
Public order4

school Local Schools

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The Knights Templar School

Good1461 pupils0.5 km
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Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good413 pupils0.6 km
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Brandles School

Inadequate61 pupils0.8 km
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Weston Way Nursery School

Outstanding75 pupils1.1 km
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St Mary's Junior Mixed School

Good234 pupils1.1 km
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St Mary's Infants' School

Requires Improvement133 pupils1.1 km
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St John Roman Catholic Primary School

Good169 pupils1.2 km
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Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School

Good226 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Fairhaven Wholefoods Ltd0.9 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
  • W H Smith Local0.4 km
  • Chapmans0.4 km
  • Costcutter Supermarket0.4 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • The Famous1.0 km
  • Baldock Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Maltings Fish and Chips0.6 km
  • Baldock Grill0.4 km
  • Baldock Pizza & Burger House0.3 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Avenue Park Sports Club0.3 km
  • The Cock OBH limited0.7 km
  • The Engine0.4 km
  • The Orange Tree PH0.1 km
  • The Victoria0.3 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

25 nearby
  • Baldock Spice0.4 km
  • BATCH FIFTY TWO0.3 km
  • Bombay Bistro0.4 km
  • Café Luna0.6 km
  • Chez Burton0.6 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Templars Cross Lodge0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Baldock0.4 km
  • Letchworth Garden City2.8 km
  • Arlesey6.3 km

Bus Stops

  • The Orange Tree PH0.1 km
  • The Orange Tree PH0.2 km
  • The Gardens0.3 km
  • The Gardens0.3 km
  • Baldock Railway Station0.4 km