SG1 4LD is a safe, established residential area on Chester Road, 0.8km from Botany Bay Farm in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within St Nicholas ward and the Stevenage constituency.
For families considering a move, SG1 4LD represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £305k, down 2.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 4LD are sourced from Output Area E00120792 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHESTER ROAD, SG1 4LD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHESTER ROAD, SG1 4LD.
363
39
£ 47,600 /yr
59%
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
No single demographic signal dominates SG1 4LD — age 39, 73% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 2.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 4LD. The average age is 38.7. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 297,500
4 sales · Mean £ 281,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG1 4LD has low crime rates — 47 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
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Giles Junior School
Martins Wood Primary School
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
Round Diamond Primary School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
The Nobel School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- International Superstore0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- The Oval Wines0.5 km
- Budgens0.5 km
- Stevenage Family Butchers Ltd0.5 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Budgens0.9 km
- The Co-Operative0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Fortunes Place0.9 km
- Cantina Carnitas1.0 km
- Famous Chef0.6 km
- FryHouse0.4 km
- New V & V0.4 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Lytton Players0.7 km
- St. Nicholas PH0.4 km
- Times Club & Institute0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Daisy's Kitchen0.5 km
- Dine Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage3.3 km
- Knebworth6.3 km
- Hitchin6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Coventry Close0.1 km
- Coventry Close0.1 km
- Durham Road0.2 km
- Durham Road0.2 km
- Pilgrims Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG14LD · Data under Open Government Licence