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SG13 7 area guide

Who lives in SG13 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
19,396 (2024)
At a glance

What SG13 7 is like

The SG13 7 postcode sector in East Hertfordshire covers 251 live postcodes and is home to about 19,396 people in 7,561 households. 67.7% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 64.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG13 7 sold for a median of £412,395 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG13 7 compares

Headline figures for SG13 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£412,395

Median over 153 sales in SG13 7, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in SG13 7.

Household incomeMore
£69,899

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG13 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in SG13 7 are 111% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SG13 7 FAQs

01
Is SG13 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SG13 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £412,395.

Homes in SG13 7 sold for a median of £412,395 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SG13 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG13 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SG13 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 67.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (26.6%).
05
Which council covers SG13 7?

The local authority for SG13 7 is East Hertfordshire.

SG13 7 comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SG13 7?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hertford East Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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