Tower View, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4 8AT

Overview of SG4 8AT

People
View
Culture
View
Safety
View
Affluence
View
Property Prices
Average Price: £532,385
View
Employment
View
Schools
View
Food And Drink
View
Sport
View
Broadband
View

Click on the map to change the analyzed area

Tower View is in Whitwell, Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG4 8AT is located in the Hitchwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Tower View, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4 8AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG4 8AU, SG4 8AX, SG4 8BA, SG4 8AR, SG4 8AZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG4 8AT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	47.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.2%	52.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	28%	2.8%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	50.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	13.5%	4.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	48%	-5.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	30.6%	34.5%	3.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.6%	6%	2.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	21.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	19.3%	6.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	29.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.2%	91.9%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	93.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Tower View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower View was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% lower than the Cadwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tower View has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell and the 190th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG4 8AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tower View are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tower View, Whitwell, Hitchin, SG4 8AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG4 8AT

Average Price
£614,613

Semi-Detached
£614,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower View

Average Price
£532,385

Semi-Detached
£532,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Tower View, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,950	2011-10-25	£603,438
8 Tower View, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-07-09	£461,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG4 8AT

Employment

SG4 8AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Walden Primary School Bendish Lane , Whitwell SG4 8HX	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimpton Primary School High Street , Kimpton SG4 8RB	2out of 4	2,774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Oxford Road , Breachwood Green SG4 8NP	2out of 4	3,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Back Lane , Preston SG4 7UJ	3out of 4	4,111 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Codicote Church of England Primary School Meadow Way , Codicote SG4 8YL	4out of 4	4,921 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emily's Teashop	Water Hall Farm The Valley		701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn High Street		773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George'S Way Playing Field KING GEORGES WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	363 yd
King George V Recreation Ground LAND SOUTH EAST SIDE OF LAND SOUTH EAST SIDE OF BRADWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	612 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.18 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.