SG5 1SW is a sought-after residential area located 0.6km from Bearton Green in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Bearton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
For serious buyers, SG5 1SW is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 80% 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 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1SW are sourced from Output Area E00119876 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG5 1SW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG5 1SW.
336
40
£ 55,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG5 1SW 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SG5 1SW combines high owner-occupation (80%) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. 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 SG5 1SW. The average age is 40.1. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG5 1SW has low crime rates — 23 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
York Road Nursery School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
The Priory School
Hitchin Boys' School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.4 km
- Feed up warm up0.5 km
- Lifestyle Express0.6 km
- Nisa0.9 km
- Nu-Cross Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Angels0.8 km
- Queen Mother Theatre0.9 km
- Club 850.7 km
- Jilar Spa and Bar0.9 km
- The Radcliffe0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Hitchin Swim Centre Cafe0.8 km
- Mint Leaf0.8 km
- Taste Buds0.9 km
- Cafe Seventy Seven0.9 km
- Chicken George0.9 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Akash Tandoori0.8 km
- Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.6 km
- Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.6 km
- Sam's Pizza At The Brickyard0.9 km
- Sandwidges0.8 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Redhill News0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Firs Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin1.1 km
- Letchworth Garden City4.0 km
- Baldock7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Strathmore School0.3 km
- Strathmore School0.3 km
- Periwinkle Lane0.4 km
- Periwinkle Lane0.4 km
- Stormont Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SG51SW · Data under Open Government Licence