The UK Postcode Database

SG5 2HZ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
SG5 2HZ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SG5 2HZ

West Hill - 35 properties, USRN 27921379

Westfield Lane - 2 properties, USRN 27921459

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9496 / 51°56'58"N

Longitude: -0.2848 / 0°17'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 686596 5758910

OS Easting: 517979

OS Northing: 229283

OS Grid: TL179292

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H5W.LV3

Mapcode Global: VHGNS.08T9

Open Location Code: 9C3XWPX8+R3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29245 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SG5 2HZ on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:01
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:25
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:18
Moon sets 17:47

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG5 2HZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG5 2HZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 May 2018 7 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £740,000
16 February 2018 8 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £653,000
29 June 2017 20 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £840,000
22 November 2016 10 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £950,000
22 April 2016 2 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £875,000
13 October 2015 15 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £651,000
10 July 2015 25 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £600,001
15 May 2015 15a West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £609,200
31 October 2013 16 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £670,000
4 October 2013 29 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £449,950
9 May 2013 18 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £552,000
6 July 2012 17a West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £540,000
7 August 2007 7 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £390,000
23 March 2007 28 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £495,000
7 July 2006 28 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £412,000
7 July 2006 4 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £410,000
17 March 2006 6 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £370,000
16 June 2005 7 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £317,500
18 March 2005 4 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £300,000
15 October 2004 3 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £348,500
17 June 2004 6 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £327,000
12 November 2003 9 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
8 February 2002 7 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £247,000
27 July 2001 17 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Flat/apartment Leasehold £111,750
11 December 2000 16 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £353,000
30 November 1999 3 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £180,000
17 November 1999 16 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Detached Freehold £240,000
18 August 1999 17 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Flat/apartment Leasehold £78,000
15 July 1999 20 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,500
27 April 1999 6 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
16 August 1996 7 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
24 July 1996 26 West Hill, Hitchin SG5 2HZ Semi-detached Freehold £115,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SG5 2HZ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Hitchin

MP

Alistair Strathern Labour

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Hitchin South

Councillor

Chris Lucas Liberal Democrats

North Hertfordshire District Council
District council ward

Hitchin Priory

Councillors

Chris Lucas Liberal Democrats

Keith Hoskins Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SG5 2HZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119931 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023615 North Hertfordshire 012E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004920 North Hertfordshire 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015765 Hitchin Priory Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E07000099 North Hertfordshire Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001289 Hitchin Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000272 Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027373 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000049 NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000232 North Hertfordshire, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 March 2013 ONS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000642 Hitchin South ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011149 Hitchin Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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