SG5 2TB is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Bearton Green in Hitchin. Administratively it sits within Hitchin Oughton ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG5 2TB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SG5 2TB are sourced from Output Area E00119918 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG5 2TB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG5 2TB.
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£ 51,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG5 2TB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SG5 2TB has a significant social housing presence — 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG5 2TB. The average age is 32.9. 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)
SG5 2TB has low crime rates — 43 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
The Priory School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
York Road Nursery School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hitchin Boys' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Days of Ashwell Ltd0.6 km
- Tudor Wines0.7 km
- K Jones Butchers Ltd0.6 km
- Parmars Food & Wine Store0.6 km
- Premier Stores0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Redhill News0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Burgerians0.9 km
- Chinese Food Centre0.6 km
- What The Cluck?!0.9 km
- Akash Tandoori0.6 km
- Atlantic Bay Fish and Chips0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Angels0.5 km
- Hitchin Rugby Club0.7 km
- Hitchin Town Football Club Limited1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Firs Hotel0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Peckers0.3 km
- The Canary Kitchen0.9 km
- Westmill Community Association0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hitchin2.1 km
- Letchworth Garden City4.7 km
- Arlesey7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Beechwood Close0.1 km
- Truemans Road0.2 km
- Westmill Road0.2 km
- River Mead0.2 km
- Milestone Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG52TB · Data under Open Government Licence