SG6 1BL is a sought-after residential area located 0.7km from Letchworth in Letchworth. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Letchworth East ward and the North East Hertfordshire constituency.
Day-to-day life in SG6 1BL has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 SG6 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00120024 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG6 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG6 1BL.
412
40
£ 48,200 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG6 1BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SG6 1BL — age 40, 44% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1BL. The average age is 40.0. 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)
Crime around SG6 1BL is moderate at 51 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
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Pixmore Junior School
Wilbury Junior School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Stonehill School
The Grange Academy
Garden City Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Basra Food & Wine0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Deli Dot Zero0.4 km
- Greggs Bakers0.6 km
- Poundstretchers Ltd0.6 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Arena Tavern0.7 km
- Crafty's Beer shop0.5 km
- ABC Snooker and Social Club0.4 km
- Garden City Brewery0.3 km
- Letchworth Conservative Club0.1 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Stevenage Leisure Ltd0.5 km
- Bad Girls Ink0.5 km
- Broadway Studio and Gallery Cafe0.4 km
- Cherries and Tea0.5 km
- Dragon King0.4 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED0.7 km
- Thai Food Direct0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- CrossFit Beowulf0.4 km
- Family Pizza Kebab House0.5 km
- WEDOYOGA0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Ming Wah0.2 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Broadway Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Letchworth Garden City0.5 km
- Baldock2.7 km
- Hitchin4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Birds Hill0.1 km
- Norton Common0.1 km
- Birds Hill0.1 km
- Rushby Mead0.2 km
- Rushby Mead0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG61BL · Data under Open Government Licence