Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

STURGEONS WAY, SG4 0BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STURGEONS WAY, SG4 0BL.

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

324

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 54,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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8/10
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8/10
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6/10
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3/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in SG4 0BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 29.5% year-on-year.

home £343,250 median price shield Safety 8/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG4 0BL is a safe, established residential area on Sturgeons Way, 0.4km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SG4 0BL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £343k, up 29.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00119951 (shared with 4 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 SG4 0BL. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.7%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean14.8%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 303,000

2 sales · Mean £ 303,000

Terraced

£ 347,000

1 sales · Mean £ 347,000

Detached

£ 420,000

1 sales · Mean £ 420,000

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

SG4 0BL has low crime rates — 14 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.

Violence and sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage and arson5
Other theft5
Drugs4

school Local Schools

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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good438 pupils0.4 km
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Purwell Primary School

Requires Improvement180 pupils1.1 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding248 pupils1.2 km
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Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

Good208 pupils1.3 km
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Good155 pupils1.3 km
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York Road Nursery School

Outstanding120 pupils1.4 km
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William Ransom Primary School

Outstanding402 pupils1.4 km
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North Herts Education Support Centre

Outstanding4 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Exacta Supply0.3 km
  • Subway & Eurogarages0.9 km
  • Days of Ashwell Ltd0.5 km
  • Hedley Wright Wine Merchants0.8 km
  • Nisa0.3 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.6 km
  • Puccino's0.9 km
  • Rich-blend0.5 km
  • Space2play (Herts) Ltd0.9 km
  • The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant0.8 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Harry's Coconut Shack0.5 km
  • Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.5 km
  • Pizza Hut0.5 km
  • Polcaros0.5 km
  • Cantina Carnitas0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Anchor0.5 km
  • Riverain Bowls Club0.4 km
  • The Millstream Public House0.6 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hitchin0.9 km
  • Letchworth Garden City3.0 km
  • Baldock6.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Highover Way0.0 km
  • East Close0.1 km
  • East Close0.1 km
  • High Dane0.2 km
  • Sturgeon's Way0.2 km