SG1 1PY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Bedwell in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Bedwell ward and the Stevenage constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG1 1PY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £192k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 1PY are sourced from Output Area E00120635 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG1 1PY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG1 1PY.
323
33
£ 42,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG1 1PY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SG1 1PY has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 1PY. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 183,500
2 sales · Mean £ 183,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG1 1PY has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Primary School
Broom Barns Primary School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Larwood School
Marriotts School
Lonsdale School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Daniels Stores0.9 km
- Ehi Afro Caribbean Stores0.9 km
- Fruit Fayre0.9 km
- Kandola Food Stores0.7 km
- Lenny's Fresh Fish & Shellfish0.9 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Drapers Arms0.9 km
- Poachers0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Mandy's Cafe0.9 km
- Costello's0.6 km
- Harvester Restaurant0.9 km
- KOMBU ( Japanese & Korean Street Food )0.9 km
- Stevenage Peri Peri T/A Peri Peri And Burritos1.0 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Bedwell Pizza And Kebab0.2 km
- Jade Garden0.2 km
- Mega Kebab & Pizza1.0 km
- Grill N Fry0.9 km
- Jasmine Garden0.7 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Express By Holiday Inn, Stevenage0.9 km
- Holiday Inn0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Bedwell Supermarket0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage1.4 km
- Knebworth4.1 km
- Watton-At-Stone6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Colestrete0.1 km
- Colestrete0.1 km
- Bedwell Centre0.2 km
- Colestrete Close0.3 km
- Bedwell Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG11PY · Data under Open Government Licence