SG5 1RQ is a safe, established residential area on Nightingale Road, 0.6km from Walsworth in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Bearton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £280k, up 5.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG5 1RQ are sourced from Output Area E00119879 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NIGHTINGALE ROAD, SG5 1RQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NIGHTINGALE ROAD, SG5 1RQ.
373
34
£ 55,900 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG5 1RQ 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 1RQ — age 34, 66% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 5.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG5 1RQ. The average age is 33.5. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 281,250
10 sales · Mean £ 283,650
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG5 1RQ has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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
York Road Nursery School
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin Boys' School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
William Ransom Primary School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.4 km
- Feed up warm up0.3 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shop0.9 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Queen Mother Theatre0.5 km
- The Anchor0.8 km
- Twisted Fabric1.0 km
- Club 850.3 km
- Jilar Spa and Bar0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Groundworks Coffee0.9 km
- Hatter's Cafe1.0 km
- Hitchin Cafe0.7 km
- Hitchin Swim Centre Cafe0.8 km
- + 48 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.1 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.2 km
- Polcaros0.8 km
- Rainbow Smoothie0.9 km
- Sam's Pizza At The Brickyard0.7 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc1.0 km
- Asda Supermarket1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Benslow Music Trust0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin0.5 km
- Letchworth Garden City4.0 km
- Baldock7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Convent Close0.2 km
- Hitchin Station0.2 km
- Convent Close0.2 km
- Hitchin Station0.2 km
- Water Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG51RQ · Data under Open Government Licence