SG4 0DL is a safe, established residential area on Hardy Close, 0.5km from Hitchin in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
Day-to-day life in SG4 0DL has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. 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.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £343k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00119948 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARDY CLOSE, SG4 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARDY CLOSE, SG4 0DL.
223
38
£ 54,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0DL 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 38, SG4 0DL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £343k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0DL. The average age is 37.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 322,500
7 sales · Mean £ 339,285
Flat
£ 171,000
2 sales · Mean £ 171,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0DL has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
William Ransom Primary School
Mary Exton Primary School
Purwell Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin Girls' School
Whitehill Junior School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Anchor0.8 km
- The Millstream Public House0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Polcaros0.8 km
- Indian Hitchin0.8 km
- J's Grill0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Puccino's0.8 km
- Saddlery Cafe1.0 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.7 km
- Station Shop0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.8 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- B&M Retail Ltd0.9 km
- Cambridge Road Stores0.9 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.9 km
- Ninesprings Local0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.7 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.9 km
- Stevenage6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Hardy Close0.0 km
- Hardy Close0.1 km
- Gibson Close0.1 km
- Gibson Close0.1 km
- Chaucer Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40DL · Data under Open Government Licence