SG4 0QY is a sought-after residential area on Coleridge Close, 0.4km from Hitchin 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 0QY offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 81% 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 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £480k, up 52.9% 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 0QY are sourced from Output Area E00119959 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLERIDGE CLOSE, SG4 0QY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLERIDGE CLOSE, SG4 0QY.
298
42
£ 54,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 0QY 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.
Area Character
SG4 0QY is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £480k, 81% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending up 52.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 0QY. The average age is 41.8. 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 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
Terraced
£ 310,000
1 sales · Mean £ 310,000
Detached
£ 647,500
6 sales · Mean £ 601,750
Semi-Detached
£ 390,500
16 sales · Mean £ 394,343
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 0QY has low crime rates — 25 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
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Mary Exton Primary School
Purwell Primary School
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin Girls' School
Whitehill Junior School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Nisa0.8 km
- Subway & Eurogarages0.8 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.6 km
- Cambridge Road Stores0.7 km
- Nightingale Stores1.0 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Anchor0.5 km
- The Radcliffe0.9 km
- The Albert Inn0.8 km
- Molly Malones1.0 km
- Riverain Bowls Club0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Golden Express Thai Takeaway0.7 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza1.0 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- Polcaros0.5 km
- Five Star Fish Shop0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Hitchin Kitchen Cafe0.8 km
- Puccino's0.5 km
- Saddlery Cafe0.7 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.8 km
- North Herts College Hitchin Campus0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.4 km
- Letchworth Garden City3.8 km
- Baldock6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Coleridge Close0.2 km
- Coleridge Close0.2 km
- Gibson Close0.2 km
- Chaucer Way0.2 km
- Gibson Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG40QY · Data under Open Government Licence