West Hill is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2HX 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 West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2JA, SG5 2HS, SG5 2JE, SG5 2HN, SG5 2HJ, SG5 2HY, SG5 2LX, SG5 2JH, SG5 2JF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £720,000 | 2021-11-10 | £732,339 |
| 79 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £925,000 | 2021-09-30 | £951,197 |
| 96 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £751,500 | 2019-09-03 | £864,831 |
| 85 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £677,000 | 2018-10-17 | £740,073 |
| 91 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £515,000 | 2015-07-24 | £707,449 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,148 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 | 370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 968 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 4,592 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 | 2,852 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,318 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,953 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 5,203 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 5,324 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd | Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane | 330 yd | |
| Christchurch Open Church | Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road | 511 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 725 yd | |
| The Canary Kitchen | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 731 yd | |
| Hitchin Everyone Active Cafe | Hitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road | 738 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 419 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 706 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Football Club Limited | 68 Fishponds Road | 765 yd | |
| Twisted Fabric | 6 - 8 The Arcade | 793 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 798 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| What The Cluck?! | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 731 yd | |
| Burgerians | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 731 yd | |
| Rise And Shine Breakfast Club | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 731 yd | |
| Southern Fried Chicken | 6A Brand Street | 789 yd | |
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 822 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 511 yd | |
| Redhill News | 16 Redhill Road | 874 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 927 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 934 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 330 yd |
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 372 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 663 yd | |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 725 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 763 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 862 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 928 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 989 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 1,072 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 | 137.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 92 crimes were reported
near West Hill .
62% 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 SG5 2HX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Retired | 91 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Education | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 178 |
| Male | 191 |
| Single | 104 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 166 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 170 |
| Good health | 118 |
| Fair health | 68 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 55 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 38 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 37 |
| Degree or Similar | 146 |
| Other | 2 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 355 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 336 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 336 |
| 10+ Years | 27 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 294 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| No passport held | 61 |
| No religion | 164 |
| Christian | 185 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 16 |