Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

EYNSFORD COURT, SG4 9JS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EYNSFORD COURT, SG4 9JS.

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Population

347

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 61,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SG4 9JS 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.

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7/10
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4/10
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7/10
workEmployment
4/10
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7/10
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6/10
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7/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

SG4 9JS has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 19.4% year-on-year.

home £399,333 median price shield Safety 7/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG4 9JS is a safe, established residential area on Eynsford Court, 0.1km from Sunnyside in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Highbury ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SG4 9JS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £399k, down 19.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SG4 9JS are sourced from Output Area E00119893 (shared with 8 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 9JS. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.5%
Asian / British Asian9.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Terraced

£ 365,000

7 sales · Mean £ 363,678

Semi-Detached

£ 395,000

3 sales · Mean £ 415,666

Detached

£ 425,000

1 sales · Mean £ 425,000

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

SG4 9JS has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft35
Violence and sexual offences32
Anti-social behaviour15
Drugs7
Criminal damage and arson6

school Local Schools

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Whitehill Junior School

Good241 pupils0.2 km
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Highbury Infant School and Nursery

Good214 pupils0.5 km
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Hitchin Girls' School

Outstanding1322 pupils0.7 km
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William Ransom Primary School

Outstanding402 pupils1.0 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding248 pupils1.0 km
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Hitchin Boys' School

Outstanding1286 pupils1.2 km
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Mary Exton Primary School

Good174 pupils1.4 km
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St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School

Good176 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Hitchin Priory Hotel0.9 km
  • Benslow Music Trust1.0 km
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Sun Hotel0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Allingham Brothers0.8 km
  • Anas Express0.8 km
  • Food Rescue Hub CIC0.6 km
  • Halsey's Deli & Eatery0.8 km
  • The Wholesome Weigh LTD0.8 km
  • + 35 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Angel Vaults0.8 km
  • Jack o' Legs0.8 km
  • Pitcher & Piano0.9 km
  • Rose & Crown0.8 km
  • The Block0.8 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

53 nearby
  • Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin0.9 km
  • Delizia0.8 km
  • Deroka0.8 km
  • Grill Mansion0.8 km
  • Los Reyes0.8 km
  • + 48 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • BP Oakfields0.2 km
  • Indian Hitchin0.7 km
  • Rainbow Smoothie0.9 km
  • Southern Fried Chicken1.0 km
  • Oriental Express0.7 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.8 km
  • Asda Supermarket0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hitchin1.3 km
  • Letchworth Garden City5.1 km
  • Stevenage6.5 km

Bus Stops

  • The Maples0.2 km
  • The Maples0.2 km
  • Maytrees0.3 km
  • Maytrees0.3 km
  • Lister Avenue0.4 km