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SG14 1FL area guide

Who lives in SG14 1FL, 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: 1,578 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG14 1FL is like

SG14 1FL 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 1,578 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 41.6% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SG14 1 sold for a median of £350,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG14 1FL compares

Headline figures for SG14 1FL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,500

Median over 58 sales in SG14 1, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 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 SG14 1FL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
An older population
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SG14 1FL FAQs

Is SG14 1FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 SG14 1FL?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,500.

Homes in SG14 1 sold for a median of £350,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG14 1FL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG14 1FL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SG14 1FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.8% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.1%).

Which council covers SG14 1FL?

The local authority for SG14 1FL is East Hertfordshire.

SG14 1FL comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG14 1FL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.3 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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