King Street is in Royston and in North Hertfordshire district. SG8 9WA is located in the Royston Palace electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about King Street, Royston, SG8 9WA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 9YY, SG8 9AA, SG8 9AP, SG8 9AG, SG8 7BJ, SG8 7BP, SG8 9JH, SG8 9BW, SG8 9AQ.

King Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on King Street are based on 17 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 SG8 9WA

Average Price
£163,786
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£163,786
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£163,786
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 1 James House, 6 King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£130,0002020-02-27 £129,328
Flat 3 James House, 6 King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£130,0002018-11-08 £123,739
Flat 2 James House, 6 King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£136,0002017-12-14 £128,852
Flat 5 James House, 6 King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£155,0002017-05-22 £156,469
Flat 1 James House, 6 King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£116,5002006-06-30 £167,928

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		316 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		569 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		873 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		1,092 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,384 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bassingbourn Village College
South End, Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ 		4,166 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4King James Academy Royston
Garden Walk, SG8 7JH 		1,349 yd Academy converter 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Rasa Sayang Chinese & Malaysian Cuisine26 High Street47 yd
Costa Coffee25 High Street47 yd
Kooky Nohmad Royston42 High Street50 yd
Flint shackRoysia House John Street68 yd
Tasty bites11 John Street84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bar 1111 John Street84 yd
The Jolly Postie2 Baldock Street110 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street125 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street128 yd
Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street128 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Viva Pizza19 High Street47 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street59 yd
Domino's Pizza11 Melbourn Street59 yd
Fish'n Chick'n17 - 21 Kneesworth Street128 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab1 George Lane143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill211 yd
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road607 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement 		health and fitness suite177 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool383 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT 		grass pitches438 yd
Royston Golf Club
Baldock Road 		golf451 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches528 yd
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches809 yd
Heath Sports Club
BALDOCK ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts866 yd
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE 		grass pitches1,018 yd
The Greneway School
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches1,056 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%

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

Safety

Is King Street dangerous?

In 2023, 287 crimes were reported near King Street . 35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG8 9WA.

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

More Crime Statistics for King Street, Royston, SG8 9WA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 287
Anti Social Behaviour 101
Violence And Sexual Offences 80
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Other Theft 22
Shoplifting 11
Public Order 10
Drugs 9
Vehicle Crime 8
Burglary 7
Possession Of Weapons 3
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG8 9WA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Copperfields463 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Heath Avenue372 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Princes Mews176 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Lane146 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Heath Avenue372 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Heath Avenue372 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Austin Corner383 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Heath Avenue372 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Barkway Street342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area138 yd
More Crime Statistics for King Street, Royston, SG8 9WA

Employment

SG8 9WA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee121
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed19
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Retired2
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Human health and social work activities26
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Accommodation and food service activities17
Education13
Construction11
Other10
Information and communication9
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities3

People

Gender

Female82
Male126

Partnership Status

Single120
Married: Opposite sex38
Married: Same sex2
Separated12
Divorced16
Widowed1

Health

Very good health99
Good health88
Fair health15
Bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications10
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 96

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian1
Other Asian9
Black African4
Black Caribbean2
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other6
White171
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom152
European Union23
Rest of Europe4
Africa7
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean8
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK152
10+ Years21
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years15
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom158
Portugal1
Spain3
Lithuania1
Poland6
Romania4
Other EU countries4
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean4
Central and South America3
Oceania2
No passport held9

Religion

No religion116
Christian69
Buddhist4
Hindu4
Jewish2
Other religion2
Not answered9
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