Westwood Avenue is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG4 9LH is located in the Hitchin Highbury 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 Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 9LH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG4 9NA, SG4 9LJ, SG4 9LQ, SG4 9NB, SG4 9NQ, SG4 9NG, SG4 9LN, SG4 9LL, SG4 9NN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2020-08-27 | £490,782 |
| 13 Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £450,250 | 2020-03-02 | £516,145 |
| 17 Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2019-03-29 | £415,307 |
| 17 Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2019-01-18 | £352,338 |
| 4 Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2017-12-19 | £515,125 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | 4out of 4 | 542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 710 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA | 2out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 2,576 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 3,366 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,034 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 3,274 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 3,992 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,146 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,517 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Kitchen Cafe | 48A Walsworth Road | 995 yd | |
| Saddlery Cafe | 50A Walsworth Road | 1,012 yd | |
| The British Schools Museum | 41 Queen Street | 1,015 yd | |
| Walsworth Road Baptist Church | Walsworth Road Baptist Church Walsworth Road | 1,019 yd | |
| Station Shop | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 1,086 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orange Tree | The Orange Tree, 100 Stevenage Road | 738 yd | |
| The Albert Inn | The Albert Inn, 50 Walsworth Road | 995 yd | |
| The Radcliffe | Radcliffe Arms, 31 Walsworth Road | 1,011 yd | |
| Woodside Hall Bar | Woodside Hall Walsworth Road | 1,019 yd | |
| Queen Mother Theatre | Queen Mother Theatre Walsworth Road | 1,019 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Express | 45 Ninesprings Way | 315 yd | |
| Indian Hitchin | 47 Ninesprings Way | 315 yd | |
| BP Oakfields | Oakfield Service Station Stevenage Road | 676 yd | |
| Khushma Cottage | 32 Walsworth Road | 996 yd | |
| Murphy's Fish & Chips Ltd | 31 Queen Street | 1,024 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 1,015 yd | |
| Tesco | Lyon Court Walsworth Road | 1,044 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 452 yd |
| William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE | grass pitches | 516 yd |
| Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 676 yd |
| St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD | grass pitches | 717 yd |
| Kingshott School STEVENAGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 772 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,029 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 1,076 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 134.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 72 crimes were reported
near Westwood Avenue .
66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG4 9LH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in SG4 9LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Retired | 86 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Education | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Female | 172 |
| Male | 170 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 171 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 192 |
| Good health | 105 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 18 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 147 |
| Other | 3 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 311 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 291 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 291 |
| 10+ Years | 42 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 304 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 151 |
| Christian | 149 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Jewish | 6 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 27 |