Area Analysis Stevenage, East of England

SG1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SG1 postcode area.

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Population

55,964

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 45,171 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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6/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SG1's 54% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £402k. Property prices are trending up 4.1% year-on-year.

home £402,016 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG1 is a postcode district in Stevenage, East of England, covering 1215 active and 732 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SG1 (17%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (17%). A further 14% of the district is made up of an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes SG1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SG1 are around £402k, up 4.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SG1 at 374 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SG1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.4%
Asian / British Asian9.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences7410
Anti-social behaviour4288
Other theft1751
Shoplifting1543
Criminal damage and arson1422

school Local Schools

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Derwent Primary School

Good187 pupils
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Stondon Lower School

Good149 pupils
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Potton Lower School

Good278 pupils
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Laburnum Primary School

Good234 pupils
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Shefford Lower School

Good509 pupils
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Southill Lower School

Good68 pupils
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Robert Peel Primary School

Good378 pupils
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St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School

Good774 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Abbington Hotel
  • Express By Holiday Inn, Stevenage
  • Gate Hotel
  • Holiday Inn
  • Premier Inn
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

96 nearby
  • Burger King
  • Chateau Cafe
  • Great Coffee
  • Kaspas Deserts
  • Pausa Cafe
  • + 91 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • ROFOODUK/Foodelix
  • City Tree Retail
  • ALDI Stores Ltd
  • Asda Stores
  • Bedwell Supermarket
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

69 nearby
  • Bubble Tea Boba
  • City Tree Ltd
  • Alternative Catering Company/Big Fat Greek Meze
  • Amore Pizza Stevenage
  • Bedwell Pizza And Kebab
  • + 64 more
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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • B & M Retail Ltd
  • Archer Pharmacy
  • Argos Ltd
  • 7 Days Express
  • A S K Stores
  • + 61 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Cinnabar Cafe
  • Corey's Mill Beefeater
  • Drapers Arms
  • Mecca Bingo
  • Old Town Bar
  • + 21 more