SG5 1AZ is a mixed residential area on Radcliffe Road, 0.6km from Highbury Road in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Bearton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £310k, up 34.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG5 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00119884 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RADCLIFFE ROAD, SG5 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RADCLIFFE ROAD, SG5 1AZ.
400
35
£ 55,900 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG5 1AZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SG5 1AZ spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 34.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG5 1AZ. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 310,000
2 sales · Mean £ 310,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SG5 1AZ is moderate at 58 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.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin Boys' School
York Road Nursery School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
William Ransom Primary School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.4 km
- Feed up warm up0.3 km
- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shop0.8 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Queen Mother Theatre0.3 km
- The Anchor0.9 km
- Twisted Fabric0.9 km
- Club 850.2 km
- Jilar Spa and Bar0.5 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Groundworks Coffee0.8 km
- Hatter's Cafe0.9 km
- Hitchin Cafe0.6 km
- Hitchin Swim Centre Cafe0.8 km
- + 71 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.1 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.2 km
- Polcaros0.9 km
- Rainbow Smoothie0.7 km
- Sam's Pizza At The Brickyard0.6 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Waitrose Store1.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.8 km
- Asda Supermarket0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Sun Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.5 km
- Letchworth Garden City4.1 km
- Baldock7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Convent Close0.1 km
- Convent Close0.1 km
- Radcliffe Road0.2 km
- Verulam Road0.2 km
- Verulam Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG51AZ · Data under Open Government Licence