Postcode · Letchworth Garden City

SG6 2DW area guide

Who lives in SG6 2DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Letchworth South West
Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,453 (2024)

SG6 2DWLetchworth Garden City

At a glance

What SG6 2DW is like

SG6 2DW is a postcode in the Letchworth South 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 1,453 people. 91.6% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SG6 2 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG6 2DW compares

Headline figures for SG6 2DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 63 sales in SG6 2, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£79,310

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG6 2DW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG6 2 is up 5.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SG6 2DW FAQs

Is SG6 2DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 SG6 2DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in SG6 2 sold for a median of £500,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG6 2DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG6 2DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG6 2DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 91.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.6%).

Which council covers SG6 2DW?

The local authority for SG6 2DW is North Hertfordshire.

SG6 2DW comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG6 2DW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Rail Station, 0.8 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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