Postcode sector · Royston

SG8 1 area guide

Who lives in SG8 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Population: 2,422 (2024)

SG8 1Postcode sector · Royston

At a glance

What SG8 1 is like

The SG8 1 postcode sector in North Hertfordshire covers 15 live postcodes and is home to about 2,422 people in 1,135 households. 60.8% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 69.1% 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.

Scores

How SG8 1 compares

Headline figures for SG8 1, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SG8 1.

Household incomeMore

£71,733

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG8 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
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.
04
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

SG8 1 FAQs

Is SG8 1 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 13.8 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).

Is SG8 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG8 1, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG8 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.2%).

Which council covers SG8 1?

The local authority for SG8 1 is North Hertfordshire.

SG8 1 comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG8 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Royston Rail Station, 0.4 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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