Blackmore is in Letchworth Garden City and in North Hertfordshire district. SG6 2SY 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 Blackmore, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2SY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG6 2SX, SG6 2TJ, SG6 2SZ, SG6 2TN, SG6 2TH, SG6 2TW, SG6 2SU, SG6 2SP, SG6 2TA.

Blackmore Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackmore are based on 78 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 2SY

Average Price
£573,948
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£461,905
Detached
£596,356
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackmore

Average Price
£569,117
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlackmoreStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
28 Blackmore, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002019-12-17 £629,045
10 Blackmore, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£295,0002014-02-28 £461,905
18 Blackmore, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002013-08-16 £581,638
26 Blackmore, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002012-05-17 £526,577
28 Blackmore, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002002-09-13 £626,471

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, SG7 6HD 		2,481 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4York Road Nursery School
York Road, SG5 1XA 		5,053 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 		679 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, SG6 2JZ 		806 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, SG6 1RS 		1,052 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, SG6 1QE 		1,465 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, SG6 3QB 		2,118 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 		2,115 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, SG6 4BA 		2,753 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Knights Templar School
Park Street, SG7 6DZ 		3,020 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, SG4 9RS 		4,779 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Priory School
Bedford Road, SG5 2UR 		5,216 yd Foundation school No Mixed 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 		964 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, SG6 2PT 		1,229 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Francis College
Broadway, SG6 3PJ 		1,558 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
4out of 4North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane, SG6 3LY 		2,073 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrandles School
Weston Way, SG7 6EY 		2,720 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 Whiteway614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jackmans Community CentreJackmans Community Centre Ivel Court430 yd
DimplesThe Golf House Willian Way815 yd
Fox InnThe Fox Inn Willian Road842 yd
Three HorseshoesThe Three Horseshoes Willian Road842 yd
PBC Catering Services LtdThe Cloisters Barrington Road910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jackmans Chippy7 Ivel Court449 yd
Jaflong3 Ivel Court449 yd
Fat Jacks2 Ivel Court449 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jackmans Playing Field
VINCENT 		grass pitches, tennis courts329 yd
Letchworth Corner Sports Club
Whitethorn Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches616 yd
Lordship Farm School
FOURACRES 		artificial grass pitch773 yd
Garden City Academy
RADBURN WAY 		grass pitches808 yd
The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre
THE GOLF HOUSE THE GOLF HOUSE WILLIAN WAY 		golf898 yd
St Christopher School
BARRINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,091 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackmore Street dangerous?

In 2023, 148 crimes were reported near Blackmore . 52% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG6 2SY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 148
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Shoplifting 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Burglary 12
Other Theft 10
Vehicle Crime 8
Public Order 6
Drugs 4
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Dents Close289 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Howard Gate445 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Rookes Close310 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Farthing Drive350 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fleetwood484 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area415 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Whitethorn Lane536 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Howards Wood435 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fleetwood484 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brandles Road517 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG6 2SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Manufacturing18
Human health and social work activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Education15
Financial and insurance activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Construction8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other5
Transport and storage5
Information and communication5
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities3

People

Gender

Female145
Male142

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex126
Separated1
Divorced24
Widowed27

Health

Very good health156
Good health106
Fair health19
Bad health3
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 89
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian12
Other Asian9
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White238
Roma3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Africa12
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years30
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom259
Ireland1
Italy7
Portugal1
Romania1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia3
No passport held13

Religion

No religion94
Christian159
Buddhist1
Hindu9
Sikh10
Not answered13
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