# North Hertfordshire 012A

The west of the North Hertfordshire. 1,630 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

North Hertfordshire 012A had 1,662 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01023611. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [North Hertfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 20.7** (2025). North Hertfordshire 012A has a deprivation score of 20.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 14,113th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023611#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £437,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in North Hertfordshire 012A was £437,500 in 2025. Joint 6,903rd most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023611#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,662** (2021). North Hertfordshire 012A had 1,662 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 15,141st most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023611#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In North Hertfordshire 012A, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023611#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01023611) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, North Hertfordshire 012A is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01023611) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 16 homes were sold in North Hertfordshire 012A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01023611) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in North Hertfordshire 012A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01023611) (Census 2021, England and Wales): North Hertfordshire 012A had 1,662 usual residents at the census.

## How North Hertfordshire 012A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | North Hertfordshire 012A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 20.7 | 13th most deprived | 82 neighbourhoods, North Hertfordshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £437,500 | 37th most expensive | 79 neighbourhoods, North Hertfordshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,662 | 32nd most populated | 82 neighbourhoods, North Hertfordshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 82 neighbourhoods, North Hertfordshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is North Hertfordshire 012A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in North Hertfordshire 012A at a rate of 68.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 97.1 per 1,000 people across Hitchin Town & West.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 6 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in North Hertfordshire 012A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (53), anti-social behaviour (25) and criminal damage and arson (12).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of North Hertfordshire

These figures are published for the whole of North Hertfordshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of North Hertfordshire and not North Hertfordshire 012A alone. [See North Hertfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire)

- **Average house price: £422,835** (August 2026). North Hertfordshire’s average house price was £422,835 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £49,224** (2025). Full-time workers living in North Hertfordshire earned a median of £49,224 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 18th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.6×** (2025). A home in North Hertfordshire costs 8.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 101st least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 137,365** (2025). North Hertfordshire’s population was an estimated 137,365 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## North Hertfordshire 012A in brief

North Hertfordshire 012A has a deprivation score of 20.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in North Hertfordshire 012A was £437,500 in 2025.
North Hertfordshire 012A had 1,662 usual residents at the census.
In North Hertfordshire 012A, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01023611
- Middle area: [Hitchin Town & West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/hitchin-town-and-west)
- Ward: [Hitchin Oughton †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/ward/hitchin-oughton)
- Postcode district: [SG5 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sg5)
- Town: [Hitchin †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hitchin)
- Postcode area: [SG †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sg)
- Constituency: [Hitchin †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hitchin)
- Council: [North Hertfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.34 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,630
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[North Hertfordshire 012C](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023613), [North Hertfordshire 014A](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023594), [North Hertfordshire 012B](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023612), [North Hertfordshire 010D](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023604), [North Hertfordshire 010C](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023603)

## Latest updates for North Hertfordshire 012A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01023611

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023611