SG4 0BW is a sought-after residential area on Cooks Way, 0.2km 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 0BW offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £287k, up 44.3% 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 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00189427 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COOKS WAY, SG4 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COOKS WAY, SG4 0BW.
308
35
£ 54,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0BW 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
SG4 0BW is a young, economically active community — 66% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 35, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending up 44.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0BW. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 280,000
31 sales · Mean £ 270,935
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0BW has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
York Road Nursery School
Hitchin Girls' School
William Ransom Primary School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin Boys' School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.8 km
- Feed up warm up0.7 km
- Lifestyle Express0.5 km
- Nisa0.7 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Queen Mother Theatre0.9 km
- The Anchor0.5 km
- Club 850.7 km
- The Radcliffe0.7 km
- Molly Malones0.6 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.6 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.6 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.6 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- Polcaros0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Hitchin Kitchen Cafe0.6 km
- Puccino's0.4 km
- Rich-blend0.8 km
- Bancroft Kiosk0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.3 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.4 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.6 km
- Baldock6.6 km
Bus Stops
- North Herts College0.3 km
- Hitchin Station0.3 km
- North Herts College0.3 km
- Hitchin Station0.3 km
- Walsworth Common0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40BW · Data under Open Government Licence