Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

HALSEY DRIVE, SG4 9QH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HALSEY DRIVE, SG4 9QH.

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Population

315

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 61,700 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SG4 9QH 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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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9/10
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7/10
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3/10
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5/10
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8/10
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9/10
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9/10
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8/10
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Area Character

SG4 9QH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £395k, 86% 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 42.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG4 9QH is a sought-after residential area on Halsey Drive, 0.3km from Nine Springs Way in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Highbury ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

For serious buyers, SG4 9QH is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 86% 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 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £395k, up 42.1% 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 9QH are sourced from Output Area E00119905 (shared with 5 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 9QH. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.2%
Asian / British Asian11.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.3%
Other / Mixed12.1%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 460,000

10 sales · Mean £ 479,100

Flat

£ 229,000

6 sales · Mean £ 220,500

Terraced

£ 625,000

1 sales · Mean £ 625,000

Detached

£ 411,500

2 sales · Mean £ 411,500

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

SG4 9QH has low crime rates — 16 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.

Violence and sexual offences28
Vehicle crime17
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage and arson7
Drugs4

school Local Schools

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Mary Exton Primary School

Good174 pupils0.3 km
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William Ransom Primary School

Outstanding402 pupils0.3 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Outstanding248 pupils0.9 km
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Whitehill Junior School

Good241 pupils0.9 km
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Hitchin Girls' School

Outstanding1322 pupils1.0 km
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Purwell Primary School

Requires Improvement180 pupils1.1 km
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Highbury Infant School and Nursery

Good214 pupils1.2 km
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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good438 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Indian Hitchin0.5 km
  • J's Grill0.6 km
  • Oriental Express0.5 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Benslow Music Trust0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • North Herts College Hitchin Campus1.0 km
  • Station Shop1.0 km
  • Puccino's1.0 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Ninesprings Local0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hitchin0.9 km
  • Letchworth Garden City4.2 km
  • Stevenage6.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Kingsdown0.1 km
  • Wymondley Road0.2 km
  • Linton Close0.2 km
  • Mary Exton School0.2 km
  • Mary Exton School0.3 km