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SG6 1 area guide

Who lives in SG6 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,027 (2024)
At a glance

What SG6 1 is like

The SG6 1 postcode sector in North Hertfordshire covers 217 live postcodes and is home to about 12,027 people in 5,091 households. 58.2% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG6 1 sold for a median of £375,525 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG6 1 compares

Headline figures for SG6 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£375,525

Median over 56 sales in SG6 1, +11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SG6 1.

Household incomeMore
£63,043

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG6 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SG6 1 is up 11.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG6 1 FAQs

01
Is SG6 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SG6 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,525.

Homes in SG6 1 sold for a median of £375,525 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SG6 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG6 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SG6 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33%).
05
Which council covers SG6 1?

The local authority for SG6 1 is North Hertfordshire.

SG6 1 comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SG6 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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 Letchworth Garden City Rail Station, 0.7 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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