The Limes, Hitchin, SG5 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 2AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	50.8%	-5.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44%	49.2%	5.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	19.9%	25.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	35.8%	10.3%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	19.4%	17.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	32.7%	20.1%	-12.6%	6.1%	14.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.3%	30.3%	3.0%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	27.8%	38.4%	10.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	23.4%	22.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	18.7%	7.6%	-11.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around SG5 2AY this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	31.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	9.3%	7.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	28.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1%	3.5%	2.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.8%	86.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	90.4%	82.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.9%	7%	5.1%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	82.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	15.1%	15.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Limes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Limes was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.7% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Limes has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury and the 63rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG5 2AY, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Limes are based on 22 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 The Limes, Hitchin, SG5 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2AY

Average Price
£544,365

Semi-Detached
£537,397

Terraced
£526,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£653,613

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Limes

Average Price
£501,515

Semi-Detached
£509,815

Terraced
£469,987

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£645,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LimesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-03-25	£596,389
25 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£626,000	2023-10-06	£622,296
16 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£657,500	2022-07-15	£645,840
23 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2021-08-16	£510,271
13 The Limes, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£508,500	2020-11-23	£556,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 2AY

Employment

SG5 2AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	28
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ	4out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,355 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,705 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingshott School Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	4,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT	- not rated	4,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	5,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	5,250 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
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street	329 yd
Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin	The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street	367 yd
Wakelin & Son	Coopers Yard Paynes Park	438 yd
Let's Party	26 Bucklersbury	449 yd
Bar Azita	35 Bucklersbury	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highlander	Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street	164 yd
Coopers Arms	Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street	354 yd
The George	The George, 33 Bucklersbury	457 yd
Kite at The Red Hart	The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury	457 yd
Bridgetown Monroe	6 Bucklersbury	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine	25 Bucklersbury	457 yd
Bodrum Take Away	22 Bucklersbury	457 yd
Chilli Banana	32 Bucklersbury	457 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd	9 Bucklersbury	478 yd
Plan Burrito Hitchin	9 Sun Street	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Store	The Lairage Bedford Road	591 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Churchgate	607 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street	733 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft	750 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE	grass pitches	542 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD		641 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	836 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD	tennis courts	1,085 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG5 2AY