West Hill is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2HY 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 2HY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2HE, SG5 2HX, SG5 2JE, SG5 2JF, SG5 2HG, SG5 2HH, SG5 2JQ, SG5 2HJ, SG5 2JH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £768,000 | 2023-08-18 | £742,770 |
| 56 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £840,000 | 2021-06-30 | £895,137 |
| 37 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £940,000 | 2021-02-26 | £1,015,851 |
| 72 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £625,500 | 2017-05-26 | £755,253 |
| 40 West Hill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £670,000 | 2016-06-22 | £812,088 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,036 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 | 239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Standhill Road , SG4 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 1,606 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 | 824 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,239 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,500 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 | 2,713 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,199 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Helena College School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT | - not rated | 4,917 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 5,088 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 5,197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Open Church | Christchurch Methodist Bedford Road | 375 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd | Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane | 436 yd | |
| Wakelin & Son | Coopers Yard Paynes Park | 578 yd | |
| Sodexo at ReAssure Hitchin | The Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street | 613 yd | |
| Hitchin Everyone Active Cafe | Hitchin Swimming Pool Fishponds Road | 623 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlander | Highlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street | 304 yd | |
| Coopers Arms | Coopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street | 565 yd | |
| Twisted Fabric | 6 - 8 The Arcade | 644 yd | |
| Pitcher & Piano | 31 Market Place | 650 yd | |
| The George | The George, 33 Bucklersbury | 679 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fried Chicken | 6A Brand Street | 638 yd | |
| What The Cluck?! | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 658 yd | |
| Burgerians | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 658 yd | |
| Rise And Shine Breakfast Club | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 658 yd | |
| Bodillys Oriental Cuisine | 25 Bucklersbury | 679 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Store | The Lairage Bedford Road | 375 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Churchgate | 779 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft | 785 yd | |
| Redhill News | 16 Redhill Road | 878 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road | 962 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Jmi School GAPING LANE | grass pitches | 242 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 437 yd |
| Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church BEDFORD ROAD | 520 yd | |
| Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin Fishponds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 614 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 706 yd |
| Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre Grammar School Walk | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 725 yd |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 828 yd |
| Hbs Tennis Club FISHPONDS ROAD | tennis courts | 875 yd |
| Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed) Austin House Austin House Queen Street | health and fitness suite | 931 yd |
| Xchange Fitness QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 950 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 | 186.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 114 crimes were reported
near West Hill .
57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2HY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 2HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 110 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Unemployed |
| Education | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 158 |
| Male | 142 |
| Single | 87 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 133 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 12 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 169 |
| Good health | 102 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 16 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 140 |
| Other | 8 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| White | 277 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 268 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 8 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 268 |
| 10+ Years | 22 |
| 5-10 Years | 9 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 272 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 8 |
| No religion | 156 |
| Christian | 111 |
| Buddhist | 6 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 16 |