SG5 or SG6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 36% less in SG6 than in SG5.
- SG5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SG5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SG5 and E in SG6.
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SG5
North Hertfordshire
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SG6
North Hertfordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £660,000
from 80 sales |
£421,300
from 37 sales |
| Average sold price | £245,026 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (North Hertfordshire) | +7.8% (North Hertfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 63 m² | 88 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1079/yr | £823/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 45 recorded | 232 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SG5 or SG6 cheaper?
SG6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SG5 sell for about £660,000 and around SG6 for about £421,300, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SG5 or SG6?
SG5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (45 in SG5 against 232 in SG6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SG5 or SG6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SG5 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SG6 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SG5 or SG6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.