SG6 1AQ is a safe, established residential area on Knap Close, 0.8km from Norton in Letchworth. Administratively it sits within Letchworth East ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.
SG6 1AQ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. Average age 28 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SG6 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00189332 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KNAP CLOSE, SG6 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KNAP CLOSE, SG6 1AQ.
346
28
£ 48,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG6 1AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SG6 1AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 28, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG6 1AQ. The average age is 27.8. 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 & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG6 1AQ has low crime rates — 41 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
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
The Knights Templar School
Brandles School
St Mary's Infants' School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
Weston Way Nursery School
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Fairhaven Wholefoods Ltd0.4 km
- Halfords Ltd0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Lek's Thai & Asain Food0.9 km
- B & M Stores1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Jubilee Social0.5 km
- Baldock Spice0.9 km
- BATCH FIFTY TWO0.9 km
- Bombay Bistro0.9 km
- Dizi1.0 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Lidl UK Gmbh0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Avenue Park Sports Club0.5 km
- The Orange Tree PH0.7 km
- The Victoria0.9 km
- White Hart0.9 km
- The Three Horseshoes0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Baldock Fish Bar1.0 km
- Khoi Khoi FC0.4 km
- Baldock Grill0.9 km
- Baldock Pizza & Burger House1.0 km
- SUSHI GOURMET0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Baldock1.1 km
- Letchworth Garden City2.1 km
- Hitchin5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Jubilee Road0.4 km
- Business and Retail Park0.4 km
- Blackhorse Road0.5 km
- Business and Retail Park0.5 km
- Blackhorse Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SG61AQ · Data under Open Government Licence