Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

GREEN LANE, SG4 0BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREEN LANE, SG4 0BU.

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Population

334

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 54,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SG4 0BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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7/10
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8/10
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6/10
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9/10
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10/10
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8/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SG4 0BU combines high owner-occupation (82%), strong property values (£620k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £620k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 151.7% year-on-year.

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

SG4 0BU is a sought-after residential area on Green Lane, 0.3km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in SG4, SG4 0BU offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. 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 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £620k, up 151.7% 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 SG4 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00119944 (shared with 8 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 0BU. The average age is 41.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.9%
Asian / British Asian16.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed10.6%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 703,125

4 sales · Mean £ 672,812

Semi-Detached

£ 420,000

5 sales · Mean £ 520,000

Terraced

£ 377,500

2 sales · Mean £ 377,500

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

SG4 0BU has low crime rates — 23 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 offences30
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage and arson8
Burglary6
Public order5

school Local Schools

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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good438 pupils0.3 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding248 pupils0.8 km
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Purwell Primary School

Requires Improvement180 pupils0.9 km
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William Ransom Primary School

Outstanding402 pupils1.0 km
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Hitchin Girls' School

Outstanding1322 pupils1.2 km
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Mary Exton Primary School

Good174 pupils1.3 km
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York Road Nursery School

Outstanding120 pupils1.3 km
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Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

Good208 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express0.7 km
  • Nisa1.0 km
  • Days of Ashwell Ltd0.3 km
  • Nisa0.1 km
  • Exacta Supply0.7 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Anchor0.1 km
  • The Radcliffe1.0 km
  • Molly Malones0.9 km
  • Riverain Bowls Club0.1 km
  • The Millstream Public House0.2 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.2 km
  • Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
  • Hitchin Chop Suey Bar1.0 km
  • Pizza Hut0.3 km
  • Polcaros0.1 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Hitchin Kitchen Cafe0.9 km
  • Puccino's0.5 km
  • Rich-blend0.9 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants0.7 km
  • North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.3 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Benslow Music Trust0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hitchin0.5 km
  • Letchworth Garden City3.3 km
  • Baldock6.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Orchard Road0.1 km
  • Green Lane0.1 km
  • Orchard Road0.1 km
  • Walsworth Cross Roads0.2 km
  • Walsworth Cross Roads0.2 km