SG4 0BZ is a safe, established residential area on Woolgrove Road, 0.2km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG4 0BZ is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £351k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00119952 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOOLGROVE ROAD, SG4 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOLGROVE ROAD, SG4 0BZ.
351
38
£ 54,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, SG4 0BZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0BZ. The average age is 37.7. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 330,000
1 sales · Mean £ 330,000
Semi-Detached
£ 391,000
2 sales · Mean £ 391,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0BZ has low crime rates — 31 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
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
York Road Nursery School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Purwell Primary School
William Ransom Primary School
Hitchin Girls' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Exacta Supply0.3 km
- Subway & Eurogarages0.7 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.6 km
- Nisa0.3 km
- Lifestyle Express0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Emil Dale School of Performing Arts0.7 km
- Hitchin Kitchen Cafe1.0 km
- Puccino's0.7 km
- Rich-blend0.5 km
- Space2play (Herts) Ltd0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Harry's Coconut Shack0.5 km
- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.5 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.5 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Anchor0.5 km
- Molly Malones0.9 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.3 km
- The Millstream Public House0.5 km
- The Albert Inn1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.7 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.2 km
- Baldock6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Walsworth Common0.0 km
- Tristram Road0.1 km
- East Close0.2 km
- East Close0.2 km
- Highover Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40BZ · Data under Open Government Licence