Postcode Analysis North Hertfordshire, East of England

SG6 1AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG6 1AZ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

346

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 48,200 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SG6 1AZ 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.

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8/10
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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SG6 1AZ spans multiple life stages — average age 28, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG6 1AZ is a safe, established residential area located 1.0km from Norton in Letchworth. Administratively it sits within Letchworth East ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.

This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for SG6 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00189332 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG6 1AZ. 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

White / British81.1%
Asian / British Asian8.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

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

SG6 1AZ has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences33
Criminal damage and arson10
Anti-social behaviour6
Other crime5
Other theft4

school Local Schools

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The Knights Templar School

Good1461 pupils0.6 km
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Brandles School

Inadequate61 pupils0.7 km
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Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School

Good226 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's Infants' School

Requires Improvement133 pupils0.9 km
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St Mary's Junior Mixed School

Good234 pupils0.9 km
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Weston Way Nursery School

Outstanding75 pupils1.0 km
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Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good413 pupils1.0 km
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St John Roman Catholic Primary School

Good169 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Fairhaven Wholefoods Ltd0.4 km
  • Halfords Ltd0.7 km
  • Home Bargains0.7 km
  • W H Smith Local0.9 km
  • Westway Post Office Stores (MACE)1.0 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Jubilee Social0.5 km
  • Baldock Spice0.7 km
  • BATCH FIFTY TWO0.7 km
  • Bombay Bistro0.7 km
  • Café Luna0.9 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Lidl UK Gmbh0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Avenue Park Sports Club0.4 km
  • The Cock OBH limited1.0 km
  • The Engine1.0 km
  • The Orange Tree PH0.5 km
  • The Victoria0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Baldock Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Khoi Khoi FC0.5 km
  • Maltings Fish and Chips0.9 km
  • Baldock Grill0.8 km
  • Baldock Pizza & Burger House0.8 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Baldock0.9 km
  • Letchworth Garden City2.2 km
  • Hitchin5.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Hopewell Road0.4 km
  • Hopewell Road0.4 km
  • Business and Retail Park0.5 km
  • The Orange Tree PH0.5 km