Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

BEARTON ROAD, SG5 1UE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEARTON ROAD, SG5 1UE.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

316

cake
Avg Age

36

payments
Avg Income

£ 55,900 /yr

work
Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: SG5 1UE 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.

shieldSafety
7/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
favoriteHealth
7/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
directions_transitTransit
8/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
psychology

Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SG5 1UE combines high owner-occupation (83%), strong property values (£631k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £631k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 21.1% year-on-year.

home £631,968 median price shield Safety 7/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG5 1UE is a sought-after residential area on Bearton Road, 0.3km from Bearton Green in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Bearton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in SG5, SG5 1UE offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 83% 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 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £631k, down 21.1% 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 SG5 1UE are sourced from Output Area E00119877 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG5 1UE. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.5%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
lightbulb

Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 480,000

3 sales · Mean £ 521,666

Semi-Detached

£ 650,000

13 sales · Mean £ 647,692

Terraced

£ 541,625

6 sales · Mean £ 498,541

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

SG5 1UE has low crime rates — 25 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.

Violence and sexual offences49
Anti-social behaviour24
Other theft16
Criminal damage and arson15
Public order11

school Local Schools

A

York Road Nursery School

Outstanding120 pupils0.3 km
P

Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

Good253 pupils0.3 km
P

Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

Good208 pupils0.5 km
S

The Priory School

Good1273 pupils0.6 km
S

Hitchin Boys' School

Outstanding1286 pupils0.7 km
P

Oughton Primary and Nursery School

Good237 pupils0.7 km
P

Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

Outstanding420 pupils0.8 km
P

Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Good155 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
  • Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road)0.5 km
  • Feed up warm up0.6 km
  • Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shop1.0 km
  • Nu-Cross Pharmacy0.9 km
  • + 33 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Angels0.4 km
  • Queen Mother Theatre1.0 km
  • Beer Shop0.9 km
  • Club 850.8 km
  • Jilar Spa and Bar0.8 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • Caffe Nero1.0 km
  • Groundworks Coffee1.0 km
  • Hatter's Cafe1.0 km
  • Hitchin Cafe1.0 km
  • Hitchin Swim Centre Cafe0.5 km
  • + 38 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Akash Tandoori0.4 km
  • Hitchin Best Kebab & Pizza0.8 km
  • Hitchin Chop Suey Bar0.7 km
  • Rainbow Smoothie1.0 km
  • Sam's Pizza At The Brickyard0.8 km
  • + 21 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Premier Inn1.0 km
  • Firs Hotel0.3 km
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
  • Redhill News0.4 km
  • Waitrose Store0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hitchin1.4 km
  • Letchworth Garden City4.4 km
  • Baldock7.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Balmoral Road0.1 km
  • Balmoral Road0.1 km
  • Bearton Green0.1 km
  • Bearton Green0.2 km
  • Fishponds Road0.3 km