Lindencroft, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG6 4NP is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	47.8%	45.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	52.2%	54.4%	2.2%	49.0%	5.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	40.7%	11.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	43.3%	-9.9%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5%	5.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.5%	37.4%	-7.1%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	34.7%	45.6%	10.9%	33.6%	12.0%
Fair health	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	17.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	17.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	20.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	90.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	92.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Lindencroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lindencroft was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Letchworth Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lindencroft has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange and the 135th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SG6 4NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lindencroft are based on 11 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 Lindencroft, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4NP

Average Price
£347,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lindencroft

Average Price
£349,218

Semi-Detached
£384,819

Terraced
£335,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LindencroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lindencroft, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,995	2003-09-18	£337,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4NP

Employment

SG6 4NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	2,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT	3out of 4	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY	2out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Norton Road , SG6 1AG	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	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	2,556 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	3,086 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	3,277 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	3,731 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	2,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	2,519 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	2,890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	3,188 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Church	St Georges Norton Parish Office Common View	541 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool	Letchworth Swimming Pool Icknield Way	848 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Norton Way North	1,033 yd
Norton Way Honda	Norton Way Motors Honda Norton Way North	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Community Centre	The Grange Community Centre Middlefields	209 yd
The Three Horseshoes also trading as 88th Street, Value Mighty and Sin City Burger	The Three Horseshoes, 102 Norton Road	969 yd
Kingdom Hall	Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses Curlew Close	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kims	6, The Parade Southfields		283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Middlefields		209 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton (Closed) Norton Road	grass pitches	369 yd
Grange Playing Field GAUNTS WAY	grass pitches	702 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	849 yd
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	860 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	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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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