SG1 2NR is a mixed residential area on Fairview Road, 0.7km from Symonds Green in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Old Town ward and the Stevenage constituency.
For serious buyers, SG1 2NR is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £349k, down 12.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 2NR are sourced from Output Area E00120729 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAIRVIEW ROAD, SG1 2NR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRVIEW ROAD, SG1 2NR.
319
46
£ 54,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG1 2NR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SG1 2NR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 12.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 2NR. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 297,500
6 sales · Mean £ 307,008
Semi-Detached
£ 300,000
9 sales · Mean £ 365,611
Detached
£ 750,000
1 sales · Mean £ 750,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SG1 2NR is moderate at 61 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
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
Woolenwick Junior School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Barclay Academy
Fairlands Primary School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Almond Hill Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Hurrens Stevenage Ltd0.1 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Fishers Green Convenience Store0.3 km
- City Tree Ltd0.7 km
- A S K Stores0.8 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Gate Hotel1.0 km
- Abbington Hotel0.4 km
- The Cromwell Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Cinnabar Cafe0.4 km
- The Broken Seal Taps Room0.5 km
- The Standing Order0.6 km
- Tom Tiddlers Tavern0.5 km
- The Fisherman0.8 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Chickaros Chicken And Grill0.5 km
- Costa Ltd0.6 km
- El Bar De Tapas0.5 km
- Kusina De Manila0.6 km
- Lavish Restaurant0.7 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Amore Pizza Stevenage0.1 km
- Oriental Express0.1 km
- Papa Johns0.5 km
- Perfect Pizza And Perfect Chicken0.7 km
- Red Chillies Ltd0.1 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services0.8 km
- Co-Op0.5 km
- Old Town Food Centre0.5 km
- Sainsbury' Plc0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage1.7 km
- Hitchin5.5 km
- Knebworth5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Fleetwood Crescent0.1 km
- Fleetwood Crescent0.1 km
- Essex Road0.2 km
- Essex Road0.2 km
- Julians Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG12NR · Data under Open Government Licence