Postcode · Royston

SG8 5DA area guide

Who lives in SG8 5DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Royston South, West & East
Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,422 (2024)

SG8 5DARoyston

At a glance

What SG8 5DA is like

SG8 5DA is a postcode in the Royston South, West & East area of North Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,422 people. 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. Homes in SG8 5 sold for a median of £342,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG8 5DA compares

Headline figures for SG8 5DA, 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.

House pricesMore

£342,500

Median over 128 sales in SG8 5, −9.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 5DA 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.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SG8 5 is down 9.9% on the year before.

Questions

SG8 5DA FAQs

Is SG8 5DA 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).

How much does a house cost in SG8 5DA?

The median sale price over the last year was £342,500.

Homes in SG8 5 sold for a median of £342,500 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG8 5DA 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 5DA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG8 5DA?

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 5DA?

The local authority for SG8 5DA is North Hertfordshire.

SG8 5DA comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG8 5DA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.1 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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