Blackwood Avenue, Letchworth Garden City
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG6 1GR.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Blackwood Avenue, Letchworth Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £375,827. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blackwood Avenue range from £319,950 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Blackwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackwood Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £375,827 | 12 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Blackwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 12 Aug 2022 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 16 Nov 2020 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 29 May 2019 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 31 Jan 2017 | £379,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 27 Jan 2017 | £394,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 27 Jan 2017 | £394,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 16 Dec 2016 | £394,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 16 Dec 2016 | £379,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 16 Dec 2016 | £329,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 12, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 15 Dec 2016 | £394,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 14 Dec 2016 | £329,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 9 Dec 2016 | £334,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 25 Nov 2016 | £319,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 25 Nov 2016 | £324,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Blackwood Avenue SG6 1GR | 25 Nov 2016 | £324,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Blackwood Avenue | £379,950 (Jan 2017) → £510,000 (Aug 2022) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Blackwood Avenue | £394,950 (Jan 2017) → £418,000 (Nov 2020) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Blackwood Avenue | £394,950 (Dec 2016) → £405,000 (May 2019) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackwood Avenue
Crime
154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackwood Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackwood Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Beane catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Blackwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brandles School 71 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Knights Templar School 1,375 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Junior Mixed School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Infants' School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Weston Way Nursery School 80 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Grange Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Baldock station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Hitchin station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kristiansand Way (nr, Green Lane) 3 min walk
- Blackhorse Road (opp, Green Lane) 3 min walk
- Blackhorse Road (nr, Green Lane) 3 min walk
- Kristiansand Way (opp, Green Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 0.9 mi - The Baldock Surgery
The Surgery, Astonia House, Baldock · 1.0 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.0 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Lordship Estate Letchworth · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Plinston RP Letchworth · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Letchworth · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Unit 2, Avenue One · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Birch Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Grange Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mews House Dental · 0.7 mi
- 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 0.8 mi
- High Street Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,922 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Blackwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.7% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.1% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 37.5% | 43.8% |
| Sikh | 7.9% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.7% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Hertfordshire.
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Estate agents near Blackwood Avenue
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- Charter Whyman 1.1 mi
- Lane & Bennetts 1.1 mi
- Willows Property Services 1.1 mi
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