SG4 0DN is a safe, established residential area on Hardy Close, 0.5km from Purwell in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Walsworth ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG4 0DN is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £335k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG4 0DN are sourced from Output Area E00119946 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARDY CLOSE, SG4 0DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARDY CLOSE, SG4 0DN.
307
36
£ 54,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0DN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 58% social renting, SG4 0DN 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 0DN. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 300,000
3 sales · Mean £ 272,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0DN has low crime rates — 27 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
4 nearby- The Anchor0.7 km
- The Albert Inn1.0 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.9 km
- The Millstream Public House0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.8 km
- Pizza Hut0.8 km
- Polcaros0.7 km
- Indian Hitchin0.9 km
- J's Grill0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Hitchin Kitchen Cafe1.0 km
- Puccino's0.7 km
- Saddlery Cafe0.9 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.6 km
- Station Shop0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.8 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- B&M Retail Ltd0.9 km
- Cambridge Road Stores0.8 km
- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.8 km
- Ninesprings Local0.9 km
- Nisa1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.7 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.8 km
- Stevenage6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Chaucer Way0.1 km
- Gibson Close0.1 km
- Gibson Close0.1 km
- Hardy Close0.1 km
- Hardy Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40DN · Data under Open Government Licence