SG13 area guide
Who lives in SG13, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 29,783 (2024)
SG13Postcode district · Hertford
What SG13 is like
The SG13 postcode district in East Hertfordshire covers 530 live postcodes and is home to about 29,783 people in 11,965 households. 66.9% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG13 sold for a median of £425,200 over the year to August 2026.
How SG13 compares
Headline figures for SG13, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SG13 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SG13 is down 8.6% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in SG13 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
SG13 FAQs
01Is SG13 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SG13?The median sale price over the last year was £425,200.
The median sale price over the last year was £425,200.
03Is SG13 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SG13?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SG13?The local authority for SG13 is East Hertfordshire.
The local authority for SG13 is East Hertfordshire.
06How well connected is SG13?Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
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.