Postcode · Hitchin

SG5 2QY area guide

Who lives in SG5 2QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hitchin Town & West
Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,656 (2024)

SG5 2QYHitchin

At a glance

What SG5 2QY is like

SG5 2QY is a postcode in the Hitchin Town & West area of North Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,656 people. 56.9% of households own their home, 30.8% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.1% 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 SG5 2 sold for a median of £485,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG5 2QY compares

Headline figures for SG5 2QY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£485,000

Median over 78 sales in SG5 2, +10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,121

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG5 2QY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG5 2 is up 10.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SG5 2QY FAQs

Is SG5 2QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.6 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG5 2QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.

Homes in SG5 2 sold for a median of £485,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG5 2QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG5 2QY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SG5 2QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.4%).

Which council covers SG5 2QY?

The local authority for SG5 2QY is North Hertfordshire.

SG5 2QY comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG5 2QY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hitchin Rail Station, 1.1 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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