Postcode · Baldock

SG7 6NU area guide

Who lives in SG7 6NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Baldock
Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,392 (2024)

SG7 6NUBaldock

At a glance

What SG7 6NU is like

SG7 6NU is a postcode in the Baldock area of North Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,392 people. 83.1% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 66.6% 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 SG7 6 sold for a median of £373,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG7 6NU compares

Headline figures for SG7 6NU, 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: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£373,750

Median over 96 sales in SG7 6, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,211

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG7 6NU 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
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG7 6 is up 7.6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG7 6NU FAQs

Is SG7 6NU 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 12.4 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG7 6NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £373,750.

Homes in SG7 6 sold for a median of £373,750 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG7 6NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG7 6NU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG7 6NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 83.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.9%).

Which council covers SG7 6NU?

The local authority for SG7 6NU is North Hertfordshire.

SG7 6NU comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG7 6NU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Baldock 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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