SG1 1DW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Stevenage in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Bedwell ward and the Stevenage constituency.
Within the SG1 district, this postcode is characterised by a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (303 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00189415 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG1 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG1 1DW.
202
32
£ 42,400 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG1 1DW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 74% economic activity and an average age of 32, SG1 1DW is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 1DW. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SG1 1DW are high at 303 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Broom Barns Primary School
Fairlands Primary School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Woolenwick Junior School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Larwood School
Bedwell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- 7 Days Express0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- City Tree Ltd0.1 km
- Holland & Barrett0.1 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Mecca Bingo0.2 km
- Poachers0.9 km
- Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports Club0.6 km
- The Old Post Office0.1 km
- The Chequers0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Asda Express Dinner0.6 km
- Ask Italian0.5 km
- @Siam Thai Cuisine0.2 km
- Airbus Defence & Space, Staff Restaurant0.7 km
- Bella Vista0.1 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- ALDI Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Asda Stores0.6 km
- Bedwell Supermarket0.9 km
- Food Warehouse0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- JW & PA Human0.5 km
- Grill N Fry0.3 km
- Jasmine Garden0.8 km
- KFC Stevenage0.5 km
- McDonalds0.8 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.3 km
- Express By Holiday Inn, Stevenage1.0 km
- Holiday Inn0.3 km
- Gate Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage0.4 km
- Knebworth4.1 km
- Hitchin7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station Redundant Stop0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SG11DW · Data under Open Government Licence