Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

THE SNIPE, SG4 7BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE SNIPE, SG4 7BD.

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Population

267

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SG4 7BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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9/10
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5/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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1/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

SG4 7BD has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 23.4% year-on-year.

home £442,428 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG4 7BD is a safe, established residential area on The Snipe, 0.5km from Damask Green Road in Weston (North Hertfordshire). Administratively it sits within Weston and Sandon ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SG4 7BD is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £442k, up 23.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SG4 7BD are sourced from Output Area E00120178 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 7BD. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.0%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Detached

£ 523,500

2 sales · Mean £ 523,500

Terraced

£ 410,000

7 sales · Mean £ 384,571

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SG4 7BD has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour5
Public order2
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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Weston Primary & Nursery School

Good122 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Weston Cricket Club0.6 km
  • Red Lion0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Weston Park Farms0.9 km
  • The Egg Shed0.4 km
  • Weston Post Office & Stores0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Baldock4.2 km
  • Letchworth Garden City4.6 km
  • Hitchin6.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Red Lion PH0.3 km
  • Red Lion PH0.4 km