Penn Way is in Letchworth Garden City and in North Hertfordshire district. SG6 2SJ is located in the Letchworth South East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penn Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG6 2TF, SG6 2TE, SG6 2TA, SG6 2SW, SG6 2TB, SG6 2SP, SG6 2SN, SG6 2SH, SG6 2SU.

Penn Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Penn Way are based on 40 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 2SJ

Average Price
£570,551
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£570,551
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Way

Average Price
£532,076
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
46 Penn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£640,0002023-07-18 £613,333
51 Penn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£680,0002022-12-09 £659,394
50 Penn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£655,0002022-12-07 £635,152
49 Penn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£492,5002021-10-08 £494,681
44 Penn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£515,0002020-10-30 £559,626

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, SG7 6HD 		2,723 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4York Road Nursery School
York Road, SG5 1XA 		4,915 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, SG6 3UF 		515 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, SG6 2JZ 		1,084 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, SG6 1RS 		1,260 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, SG6 1QE 		1,718 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, SG6 3QB 		2,117 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Highfield School
Highfield, SG6 3QA 		2,096 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, SG6 4BA 		2,820 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Knights Templar School
Park Street, SG7 6DZ 		3,287 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, SG4 9RS 		4,592 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, SG5 1JB 		5,065 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Christopher School
Barrington Road, SG6 3JZ 		972 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, SG6 2PT 		1,478 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Francis College
Broadway, SG6 3PJ 		1,644 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
4out of 4North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane, SG6 3LY 		2,038 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrandles School
Weston Way, SG7 6EY 		2,985 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Lunch ClubKings Community Church Whiteway865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox InnThe Fox Inn Willian Road608 yd
Three HorseshoesThe Three Horseshoes Willian Road608 yd
Jackmans Community CentreJackmans Community Centre Ivel Court715 yd
DimplesThe Golf House Willian Way809 yd
PBC Catering Services LtdThe Cloisters Barrington Road928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jackmans Chippy7 Ivel Court734 yd
Jaflong3 Ivel Court734 yd
Fat Jacks2 Ivel Court734 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jackmans Playing Field
VINCENT 		grass pitches, tennis courts551 yd
Lordship Farm School
FOURACRES 		artificial grass pitch638 yd
Letchworth Corner Sports Club
Whitethorn Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches688 yd
The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre
THE GOLF HOUSE THE GOLF HOUSE WILLIAN WAY 		golf876 yd
Garden City Academy
RADBURN WAY 		grass pitches1,093 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed192.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Penn Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 35 crimes were reported near Penn Way . 74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG6 2SJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 35
Violence And Sexual Offences 12
Vehicle Crime 5
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Other Theft 4
Burglary 3
Public Order 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG6 2SJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brandles Road471 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Farthing Drive260 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Rookes Close233 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Dents Close332 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Farthing Drive260 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kestrel Walk135 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ennismore Close240 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ashbourne Close429 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kestrel Walk135 yd
2023-09Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Penn Way124 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG6 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired104
Full-Time Employee78
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed22
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other5
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing25
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education18
Human health and social work activities14
Information and communication11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Financial and insurance activities8
Construction6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female152
Male154

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex166
Separated2
Divorced17
Widowed12

Health

Very good health159
Good health95
Fair health38
Bad health12
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 131
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian33
Pakistani5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White253
Arab1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom272
European Union1
Africa6
Middle East and Asia20
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK272
10+ Years31
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom285
Ireland1
Southern Asia5
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held13

Religion

No religion95
Christian152
Buddhist1
Hindu17
Muslim5
Sikh18
Other religion2
Not answered16
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