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.
EYNSFORD COURT, SG4 9JS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EYNSFORD COURT, SG4 9JS.
347
36
£ 61,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Whitehill Junior School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin Girls' School
William Ransom Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin Boys' School
Mary Exton Primary School
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: SG49JS · Data under Open Government Licence