SG4 0AU is a sought-after residential area on Woolgrove Road, 0.3km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
Within the SG4 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £875k. 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 SG4 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00119955 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOOLGROVE ROAD, SG4 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOLGROVE ROAD, SG4 0AU.
231
40
£ 54,300 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0AU 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
No single demographic signal dominates SG4 0AU — age 40, 47% ownership, 32% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0AU. The average age is 40.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 752,500
2 sales · Mean £ 752,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0AU has low crime rates — 20 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
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Purwell Primary School
William Ransom Primary School
York Road Nursery School
Hitchin Girls' School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Mary Exton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.6 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.3 km
- Hedley Wright Wine Merchants1.0 km
- Nisa0.0 km
- Cambridge Road Stores0.3 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Anchor0.3 km
- Molly Malones0.9 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.1 km
- The Millstream Public House0.3 km
- The Albert Inn0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.3 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- Polcaros0.3 km
- Cantina Carnitas0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant1.0 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.7 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.4 km
- Station Shop0.6 km
- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.9 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Benslow Music Trust1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.6 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.2 km
- Baldock6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Orchard Road0.0 km
- Orchard Road0.1 km
- East Close0.2 km
- East Close0.2 km
- Green Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40AU · Data under Open Government Licence