Station Place, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG6 3AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SG6 3AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	31%	-1.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39.1%	33.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SG6 3AE this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	7.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	59.1%	12.2%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	9.2%	3%	-6.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	78.4%	84.4%	6.0%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	83.6%	3.4%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	5%	7.8%	2.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	83%	4.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	11.1%	7.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	2.6%	-7.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Station Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Place was 93.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% higher than the Letchworth South East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Station Place has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East and the 82nd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG6 3AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Station Place are based on 9 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.

House Prices for Station Place, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 3AE

Average Price
£212,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,124

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Place

Average Price
£235,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,001

Other
£384,980

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Old Bank Chambers Station Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-06-16	£141,315
2 Old Bank Chambers Station Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-24	£284,297
5 Old Bank Chambers Station Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-10	£212,774
6 Old Bank Chambers Station Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-11-13	£200,015
5 Old Bank Chambers Station Place, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-09-20	£197,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 3AE

Employment

SG6 3AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	3,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	2out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Highfield , SG6 3QB	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	3,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	4,451 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchin Girls' School Highbury Road , SG4 9RS	4out of 4	4,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	4,684 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,936 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	Distance
Cherries and Tea	3 - 5 Eastcheap	50 yd
L'Artista	9 Eastcheap	50 yd
Chicken and Pizza Lounge	3 Station Parade	71 yd
Rico's Coffee	Letchworth Railway Station Station Place	79 yd
David's Cafe	16 Eastcheap	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Platform also t/a K-Town, Chik Box and Locked and Loaded	The Platform Station Place	28 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	118 yd
Arena Tavern	3 Arena Parade	177 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	192 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	192 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	7 Eastcheap	50 yd
Oh My Cod	5 Station Parade	66 yd
Shish Grill	4 Station Parade	69 yd
Mooboo Letchworth	5 Arena Parade	174 yd
Deep Blue Restaurants	2 Arena Parade	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	175 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	183 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	216 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	839 yd
Tesco	102 Bedford Road	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		448 yd
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	685 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	718 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	808 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	838 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	926 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	945 yd

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

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