Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 1SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SG5 1SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	27.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	57.3%	1.7%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.6%	52.3%	7.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	36.5%	30.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	14.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	8.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	50.5%	14.4%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	7.2%	1.8%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	1.1%	3.2%
Indian	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	3.1%	15.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	65%	68.6%	3.6%	81.4%	-12.8%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	78.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	78.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	20.2%	19.6%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	0.6%	-17.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	13.1%	0.9%	12.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Strathmore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strathmore Avenue was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Strathmore Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton and the 201st highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG5 1SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Strathmore Avenue are based on 102 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 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 1SL

Average Price
£707,666

Semi-Detached
£742,703

Terraced
£532,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strathmore Avenue

Average Price
£593,669

Semi-Detached
£594,957

Terraced
£585,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strathmore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-05-29	£721,130
18 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-10-06	£993,904
16 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-05-26	£882,341
8 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-06-21	£545,330
16 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2016-05-27	£692,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 1SL

Employment

SG5 1SL 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	122
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	13
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	4,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior School Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	- not rated	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB	4out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	924 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	- not rated	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chrysalis School for Autism Units 8 & 9 , The Glover Centre SG5 1RT	- not rated	391 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	2,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	2,764 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paprika Indian Restaurant	27 Nightingale Road	432 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Mcdonalds Restaurant Nightingale Road	582 yd
Bancroft Kiosk	Bancroft Hall, Bancroft Recreation Ground Bancroft	631 yd
Pizza GoGo	37 Bancroft	705 yd
Kazoku	36 Bancroft	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	The Victoria Ickleford Road	363 yd
Molly Malones	117 Nightingale Road	498 yd
Hitchin Rugby Club	Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way	520 yd
Club 85	74 Whinbush Road	604 yd
Hitchin Town Football Club Limited	68 Fishponds Road	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uptown Kebab & Pizza	151B Bearton Road	361 yd
Curry House	151C Bearton Road	361 yd
Hitchin Chop Suey Bar	28 Nightingale Road	432 yd
Papa Johns	32 - 33 Nightingale Road	432 yd
PB Peri Peri & Fried Chicken	147 Nightingale Road	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	711 yd
Tesco	Lyon Court Walsworth Road	837 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	992 yd
Redhill News	16 Redhill Road	1,003 yd
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ransome Recreation Ground 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES 3 MIDLAND COTTAGES NIGHTINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	538 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Bancroft Recreation Ground BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT RECREATION GROUND BANCROFT	tennis courts	574 yd
King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	588 yd
Cadwell Lane Playing Field CADWELL GREEN CADWELL GREEN CADWELL LANE	grass pitches	672 yd
St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN	grass pitches	711 yd
Our Lady Catholic Primary School OLD HALE WAY	grass pitches	764 yd
Riverain Bowls Club Ltd WOOLGROVE ROAD	indoor bowls	786 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 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	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%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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