Postcode · Hitchin

SG5 1RN area guide

Who lives in SG5 1RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hitchin Bearton
Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,306 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG5 1RN is like

SG5 1RN is a postcode in the Hitchin Bearton area of North Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,306 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 41.3% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG5 1 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG5 1RN compares

Headline figures for SG5 1RN, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 107 sales in SG5 1, −9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,797

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG5 1RN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
32.4% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SG5 1 is down 9.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SG5 1RN FAQs

Is SG5 1RN 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 27.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG5 1RN?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in SG5 1 sold for a median of £420,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG5 1RN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG5 1RN, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SG5 1RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.5% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.2%).

Which council covers SG5 1RN?

The local authority for SG5 1RN is North Hertfordshire.

SG5 1RN comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG5 1RN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hitchin Rail Station, 0.2 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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