Woodhurst is in Letchworth Garden City and in North Hertfordshire district. SG6 4LY is located in the Letchworth Grange 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 Woodhurst, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG6 4RX, SG6 4SG, SG6 4RS, SG6 4LX, SG6 4SQ, SG6 4SF, SG6 4SB, SG6 4LT, SG6 4RZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 4LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.8% | 53.4% | -0.4% | 51.0% | 2.4% |
| Male | 46.2% | 46.6% | 0.4% | 49.0% | -2.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around SG6 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.3% | 50.6% | 15.3% | 37.9% | 12.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.9% | 33% | -8.9% | 44.2% | -11.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 4.1% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 8.8% | -3.7% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 3.1% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 | 42% | 42.8% | 0.8% | 48.4% | -5.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 37% | 1.8% | 33.6% | 3.4% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 14.5% | -3.1% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.3% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 17.1% | -12.7% | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 11.4% | -3.1% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.7% | 13.6% | -5.1% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 15.8% | 6.5% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 17% | 33.5% | 16.5% | 33.8% | -0.3% |
| Other | 6.9% | 3.2% | -3.7% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.1% | 2% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.9% | 4% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| White | 89.5% | 86.5% | -3.0% | 81.4% | 5.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 85.3% 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 | 94.2% | 85.3% | -8.9% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 84.8% | -8.9% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 1% | -4.0% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.9% | 76.7% | -3.8% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 18.8% | 13.5% | 5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 37.2% | 8.7% |
| Christian | 46.4% | 46.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhurst was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% higher than the Letchworth Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Woodhurst has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange and the 69th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Woodhurst, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £298,000 | 2021-05-05 | £327,216 |
| 12 Woodhurst, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2021-02-18 | £344,382 |
| 13 Woodhurst, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2020-12-18 | £378,173 |
| 11 Woodhurst, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £267,500 | 2019-12-19 | £310,469 |
| 9 Woodhurst, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2019-09-19 | £293,814 |
| Full-Time Employee | 121 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 3,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | 2out of 4 | 851 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU | 2out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 2out of 4 | 2,077 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA | 3out of 4 | 2,704 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 3,015 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR | 3out of 4 | 5,143 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB | - not rated | 3,431 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS | 2out of 4 | 3,753 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY | 4out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT | 3out of 4 | 2,876 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.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool | Letchworth Swimming Pool Icknield Way | 720 yd | |
| St Georges Church | St Georges Norton Parish Office Common View | 832 yd | |
| The Salvation Army | Salvation Army Norton Way North | 899 yd | |
| Greenway Café and Shop | Standalone Farm Wilbury Road | 918 yd | |
| Norton Way Honda | Norton Way Motors Honda Norton Way North | 962 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Community Centre | The Grange Community Centre Middlefields | 380 yd | |
| Kingdom Hall | Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses Curlew Close | 704 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kims | 6, The Parade Southfields | 299 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express Middlefields | 380 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY | tennis courts | 614 yd |
| Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY | swimming pool | 723 yd |
| Norton (Closed) Norton Road | grass pitches | 741 yd |
| Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD | 983 yd | |
| Grange Playing Field GAUNTS WAY | grass pitches | 1,046 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 | 196.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.