Kings Down is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG4 9QP 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 Kings Down, Hitchin, SG4 9QP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG4 9QH, SG4 9QG, SG4 9QA, SG4 9QR, SG4 9PZ, SG4 9QS, SG4 0ES, SG4 9QQ, SG4 9PY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Kings Down, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £401,000 | 2021-11-10 | £407,872 |
| 8 Kings Down, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2021-10-29 | £474,731 |
| 7 Kings Down, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2020-01-17 | £437,971 |
| 30 Kings Down, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2018-05-04 | £679,497 |
| 28 Kings Down, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2018-04-05 | £531,956 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive , SG4 9QB | 4out of 4 | 198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Exton Primary School St Michael's Road , SG4 0QA | 2out of 4 | 480 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Benslow Lane , SG4 9RD | 4out of 4 | 739 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 896 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 2,710 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 2,953 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 3,696 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 | 1,011 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 2,850 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 3,500 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 3,699 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,893 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Shop | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 1,026 yd | |
| Puccino's | Hitchin Railway Station Walsworth Road | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Express | 45 Ninesprings Way | 532 yd | |
| Indian Hitchin | 47 Ninesprings Way | 532 yd | |
| Mamomer Foods Ltd | 142A Cambridge Road | 728 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Lyon Court Walsworth Road | 1,076 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| William Ransom Primary School STUART DRIVE | grass pitches | 321 yd |
| Purwell Recreation Ground PURWELL LANE | grass pitches | 862 yd |
| Kingshott School STEVENAGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 926 yd |
| Whitehill Junior School WHITEHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 961 yd |
| North Hertfordshire College (Hitchin Campus) CAMBRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,007 yd |
| Hitchin Girls' School HIGHBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,025 yd |
| Zone Fitness (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Station Approach | health and fitness suite | 1,074 yd |
| Purwell Primary School FAIRFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 1,091 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 | 159.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 85 crimes were reported
near Kings Down .
63% 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 9QP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG4 9QP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Education | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 171 |
| Male | 144 |
| Single | 75 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 146 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 177 |
| Good health | 105 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 30 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 44 |
| Degree or Similar | 113 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 7 |
| Indian | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Black Caribbean | 11 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 221 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 263 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Africa | 16 |
| Middle East and Asia | 19 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 263 |
| 10+ Years | 37 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Central and Western Africa | 5 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 98 |
| Christian | 148 |
| Buddhist | 7 |
| Hindu | 14 |
| Muslim | 13 |
| Sikh | 20 |
| Not answered | 17 |