John Barker Place is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district.
SG5 2PF is located in the Hitchin Oughton 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 John Barker Place, Hitchin, SG5 2PF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2PE, SG5 2PP, SG5 2PD, SG5 2QS, SG5 2SE, SG5 2SN, SG5 2SG, SG5 2PB, SG5 2PH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2022-05-19 | £135,312 |
| 90 John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-05-28 | £148,791 |
| 106 John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-03-12 | £166,561 |
| 90 John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2021-03-02 | £78,382 |
| 126 John Barker Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2020-02-07 | £134,302 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA | 4out of 4 | 1,340 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XR | 3out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS | 3out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Old Hale Way , SG5 1XT | 2out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 964 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitchin Boys' School Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB | 4out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS | 4out of 4 | 2,333 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 4,109 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 4,125 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 | 3,732 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 4,124 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 4,941 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 5,216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmill Community Association | Westmill Community Centre John Barker Place | 69 yd | |
| Peckers | 25 John Barker Place | 95 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Cricket Ground Ltd | Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane | 842 yd | |
| The Canary Kitchen | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 940 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | The Angels Reply Bedford Road | 533 yd | |
| Hitchin Town Football Club Limited | 68 Fishponds Road | 996 yd | |
| Hitchin Rugby Club | Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way | 1,065 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Tandoori | 14 Redhill Road | 498 yd | |
| Atlantic Bay | 10 Redhill Road | 498 yd | |
| Chinese Food Centre | 2 Redhill Road | 562 yd | |
| What The Cluck?! | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 940 yd | |
| Burgerians | Canary Club Fishponds Road | 940 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill News | 16 Redhill Road | 498 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westmill Community Centre JOHN BARKER PLACE | 63 yd | |
| Swinburne Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWINBURNE AVENUE | grass pitches | 373 yd |
| Burford Way Recreation Ground (Closed) Burford Way | grass pitches | 758 yd |
| St. Michaels Field BEARTON GREEN | grass pitches | 787 yd |
| Lucas Lane Sports Club HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 843 yd |
| Top Field FISHPONDS ROAD | grass pitches | 853 yd |
| The Priory School BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 921 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields OLD HALE WAY | grass pitches | 987 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 | 29.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 284 crimes were reported
near John Barker Place .
35% 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 2PF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG5 2PF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 95 |
| Male | 81 |
| Single | 81 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 51 |
| Good health | 69 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 32 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8 |
| Degree or Similar | 21 |
| Other | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 12 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 136 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 156 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 156 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 124 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 46 |
| No religion | 88 |
| Christian | 64 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 8 |
| Not answered | 11 |