SG8 9JZ is a sought-after residential area on Fish Hill in Royston (North Hertfordshire). Administratively it sits within Royston Palace ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SG8, SG8 9JZ offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 49 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £179k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 11.1% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SG8 9JZ are sourced from Output Area E00189364 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FISH HILL, SG8 9JZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FISH HILL, SG8 9JZ.
296
49
£ 51,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG8 9JZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SG8 9JZ combines high owner-occupation (60%), strong property values (£179k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending up 11.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG8 9JZ. The average age is 48.6. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 170,000
21 sales · Mean £ 175,690
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG8 9JZ 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
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Studlands Rise First School
Tannery Drift School
Icknield Walk First School
King James Academy Royston
Roman Way Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Back Streeting Catering0.2 km
- Cambridge Wine Ltd0.4 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.1 km
- Icknield Stores0.9 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Old Bull Inn0.1 km
- Banyers House0.2 km
- Magnolia House B&B1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Bar 110.1 km
- Conservative Club0.3 km
- Heath Sports Club0.5 km
- Royston Golf Club0.5 km
- Royston Royal British Legion0.6 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- McCarthy & Stone - Goode Court0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Flint shack0.1 km
- The Royal Bengal Tandoori0.1 km
- Lounge India Royston0.1 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.0 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- British Raj Express0.8 km
- Fish'n Chick'n0.3 km
- Georges Fish and Chips0.9 km
- Royston Best Grill0.1 km
- Royston Kitchen Kebab0.1 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Royston0.8 km
- Meldreth5.3 km
- Ashwell & Morden6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Town Hall0.2 km
- Recreation Ground0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG89JZ · Data under Open Government Licence