SWINGATE, SG1 1AS House Prices & Local Information

SG1 1AS is an up-and-coming urban area on Swingate, 0.2km from Stevenage in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Bedwell ward and the Stevenage constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Stevenage. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (329 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £179k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SG1 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00189424 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.