Russells Slip is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2BJ is located in the Hitchin Priory 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 Russells Slip, Hitchin, SG5 2BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2AY, SG5 2BN, SG5 2AX, SG5 2AZ, SG5 2BW, SG5 2AU, SG5 2BA, SG5 2AN, SG5 2BP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Russells Slip, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2022-10-27 | £224,850 |
| 14 Russells Slip, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £381,750 | 2022-06-24 | £371,611 |
| 10 Russells Slip, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2021-01-22 | £315,581 |
| 14 Russells Slip, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £306,000 | 2018-09-07 | £336,067 |
| 3 Russells Slip, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2017-06-16 | £318,477 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Junior School Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,369 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,728 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 | 2,344 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,315 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,444 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 5,215 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 5,256 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street | 304 yd | |
| Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin | The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street | 361 yd | |
| Let's Party | 26 Bucklersbury | 440 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 445 yd | |
| Bar Azita | 35 Bucklersbury | 452 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 208 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 356 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 452 yd | |
| Kite at The Red Hart | The Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury | 452 yd | |
| Bridgetown Monroe | 6 Bucklersbury | 471 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 452 yd | |
| Bodrum Take Away | 22 Bucklersbury | 452 yd | |
| Chilli Banana | 32 Bucklersbury | 452 yd | |
| Peri Peri and Grill Ltd | 9 Bucklersbury | 471 yd | |
| Plan Burrito Hitchin | 9 Sun Street | 517 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 604 yd | |
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 628 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda Stores Ltd Queen Street | 717 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 760 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 1,037 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 585 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 638 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 669 yd | |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 772 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 859 yd |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 901 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 910 yd |
| St. Johns Playing Field 2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD | grass pitches | 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 | 127.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 271 crimes were reported
near Russells Slip .
36% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2BJ.
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 SG5 2BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Female | 171 |
| Male | 168 |
| Single | 45 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 179 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 204 |
| Good health | 116 |
| Fair health | 18 |
| No qualifications | 22 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 154 |
| Other | 4 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| White | 321 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 305 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 305 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 311 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 10 |
| No religion | 153 |
| Christian | 158 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Sikh | 13 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 12 |