SG4 9PS is a sought-after residential area on Sorrel Garth, 0.2km from Hitchin in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Highbury ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SG4, SG4 9PS 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 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 92% 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 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £746k. 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 9PS are sourced from Output Area E00119904 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SORREL GARTH, SG4 9PS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SORREL GARTH, SG4 9PS.
394
41
£ 61,700 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG4 9PS 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 9PS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £746k, 92% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £746k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG4 9PS. The average age is 40.6. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 746,000
4 sales · Mean £ 725,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG4 9PS has low crime rates — 11 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
Hitchin Girls' School
Whitehill Junior School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Mary Exton Primary School
Hitchin Boys' School
Purwell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Nisa0.7 km
- The Little Deli1.0 km
- Ninesprings Local0.5 km
- Subway & Eurogarages0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Queen Mother Theatre0.8 km
- Club 850.9 km
- The Radcliffe0.7 km
- The Orange Tree0.9 km
- Beer Shop0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Hitchin Cafe0.9 km
- The Pear Tree play Cafe0.9 km
- HERMITAGE ROAD COFFEE & BAGEL BAR0.9 km
- Hitchin Kitchen Cafe0.7 km
- Puccino's0.7 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza1.0 km
- BP Oakfields0.8 km
- Indian Hitchin0.5 km
- Oriental Express0.5 km
- Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd0.9 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.7 km
- Letchworth Garden City4.4 km
- Stevenage6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Manor Crescent0.2 km
- Wymondley Road0.4 km
- Manton Road0.4 km
- Passingham Avenue0.5 km
- Kingsdown0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SG49PS · Data under Open Government Licence