SG5 1DN is a well-regarded residential area located 0.6km from Highbury Road in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Highbury ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 SG5 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00189406 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG5 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG5 1DN.
210
45
£ 51,700 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG5 1DN 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
No single demographic signal dominates SG5 1DN — age 45, 39% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG5 1DN. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SG5 1DN is above average at 102 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
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin Girls' School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Whitehill Junior School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
York Road Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Hitchin Priory Hotel0.2 km
- Sun Hotel0.1 km
- Benslow Music Trust0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Allingham Brothers0.1 km
- Anas Express0.0 km
- Food Rescue Hub CIC0.3 km
- Halsey's Deli & Eatery0.0 km
- The Wholesome Weigh LTD0.0 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Angel Vaults0.1 km
- Jack o' Legs0.1 km
- Pitcher & Piano0.1 km
- Rose & Crown0.0 km
- The Block0.0 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
73 nearby- Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin0.2 km
- Delizia0.0 km
- Deroka0.1 km
- Grill Mansion0.1 km
- Los Reyes0.1 km
- + 68 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- BP Oakfields1.0 km
- Cornish Hearts0.1 km
- Peri Peri and Grill Ltd0.1 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.8 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
- Waitrose Store0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin1.2 km
- Letchworth Garden City5.0 km
- Stevenage7.3 km
Bus Stops
- St Mary's Square0.2 km
- St Mary's Square0.2 km
- St Mary's Square0.2 km
- St Mary's Square0.2 km
- ASDA0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG51DN · Data under Open Government Licence