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.
BEARTON ROAD, SG5 1UE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEARTON ROAD, SG5 1UE.
316
36
£ 55,900 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
school Local Schools
York Road Nursery School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
The Priory School
Hitchin Boys' School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Firs Hotel0.3 km
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
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Postcode Profile: SG51UE · Data under Open Government Licence