Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG6 4TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	20.5%	21.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	65%	-0.2%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4%	6.4%	2.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	39.9%	38.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.9%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	52%	56.1%	4.1%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.1%	90.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	92.6%	89.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Nevells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nevells Road was 113.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% higher than the Letchworth Norton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nevells Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton and the 54th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG6 4TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Nevells Road are based on 80 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 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG6 4TS

Average Price
£451,146

Semi-Detached
£535,353

Terraced
£529,608

Detached
£972,543

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,508

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nevells Road

Average Price
£537,671

Semi-Detached
£629,015

Terraced
£544,095

Detached
£651,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,929

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nevells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Nursery Court Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-12-19	£208,720
17 Nursery Court Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-31	£546,898
8 Nursery Court Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£519,000	2025-03-27	£516,073
2 Nursery Court Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£558,000	2023-01-30	£593,712
Flat 14 Nursery Court Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-21	£195,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG6 4TS

Employment

SG6 4TS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG6 4TS 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

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	5 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL	- not rated	4,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Nursery School York Road , SG5 1XA	4out of 4	4,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Ridge Avenue , SG6 1QE	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilbury Junior School Bedford Road , SG6 4DU	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Archers Way , SG6 4UN	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixmore Junior School Rushby Mead , SG6 1RS	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	591 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	1,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	- not rated	1,733 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	4,552 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	- not rated	4,855 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	- not rated	1,824 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
Rico's Coffee	Letchworth Railway Station Station Place	117 yd
Chicken and Pizza Lounge	3 Station Parade	140 yd
Dragon King	14 - 16 Station Road	154 yd
No 12	12 Leys Avenue	218 yd
The Grapevine	14 Leys Avenue	218 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	197 yd
Crafty's Beer shop	15 Leys Avenue	263 yd
ABC Snooker and Social Club	24 Leys Avenue	305 yd
The Three Magnets	18 - 20 Leys Avenue	305 yd
Garden City Brewery	22 The Wynd	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shish Grill	4 Station Parade	141 yd
Oh My Cod	5 Station Parade	148 yd
Subway	7 Eastcheap	238 yd
Ming Wah	58 Station Road	303 yd
WEDOYOGA	34 Leys Avenue	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore Broadway	318 yd
Sainsbury's	46 - 48 Eastcheap	376 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	16 - 20 Central Approach	403 yd
Tesco	102 Bedford Road	805 yd
Thai Food Direct	Unit Ba2, Pixmore Centre Pixmore Avenue	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Letchworth Club SPIRELLA BUILDING SPIRELLA BUILDING BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	228 yd
Letchworth Settlement NEVELLS ROAD		366 yd
Norton Common NORTON COMMON NORTON COMMON ICKNIELD WAY	tennis courts	513 yd
Letchworth Outdoor Pool ICKNIELD WAY	swimming pool	579 yd
Ironhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Unit C Unit C Pixmore Avenue	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Archers Way Recreation Ground ARCHERS WAY	grass pitches	910 yd
The Hub UNIT 1 UNIT 1 ARDEN PRESS WAY	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Pixmore Junior School RUSHBY MEAD	grass pitches	979 yd
St Francis College BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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