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SG13 7BP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hertford South
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,511 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG13 7BP is like

SG13 7BP is a postcode in the Hertford South area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,511 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 40.5% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 78.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 7BP compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.7 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,663

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG13 7BP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
39.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SG13 7BP FAQs

Is SG13 7BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SG13 7BP?

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.

Is SG13 7BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG13 7BP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SG13 7BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.1% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.2%).

Which council covers SG13 7BP?

The local authority for SG13 7BP is East Hertfordshire.

SG13 7BP comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG13 7BP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hertford East Rail Station, 0.1 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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