SG1 3HW is a mixed residential area located 0.9km from Whitesmead in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Old Town ward and the Stevenage constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SG1 3HW offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 3HW are sourced from Output Area E00169689 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG1 3HW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG1 3HW.
228
42
£ 43,600 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SG1 3HW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (42) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 3HW. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 around SG1 3HW is moderate at 73 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
Barclay Academy
Fairlands Primary School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Woolenwick Junior School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Almond Hill Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Wawelski Ltd1.0 km
- Hurrens Stevenage Ltd0.4 km
- McColls0.2 km
- Fishers Green Convenience Store0.7 km
- City Tree Ltd0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe0.9 km
- Chickaros Chicken And Grill0.1 km
- Costa Ltd0.3 km
- El Bar De Tapas0.1 km
- Kusina De Manila0.3 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- New Hings Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Amore Pizza Stevenage0.4 km
- Oriental Express0.4 km
- Papa Johns0.1 km
- Perfect Pizza And Perfect Chicken0.3 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Gate Hotel0.7 km
- Abbington Hotel0.5 km
- The Cromwell Hotel0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Cinnabar Cafe0.1 km
- The Broken Seal Taps Room0.1 km
- The Standing Order0.2 km
- Tom Tiddlers Tavern0.9 km
- Royal Oak PH0.4 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo Services0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- ALDI Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- Old Town Food Centre0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage1.5 km
- Knebworth5.3 km
- Hitchin5.8 km
Bus Stops
- The Mulberry Tree0.0 km
- The Mulberry Tree0.1 km
- Albert Street0.1 km
- Spice Rouge Restaurant0.3 km
- Royal Oak PH0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG13HW · Data under Open Government Licence