SG2 0BU is a safe, established residential area on Newton Road, 0.2km from Chells in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Chells ward and the Stevenage constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £296k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG2 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00120652 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWTON ROAD, SG2 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWTON ROAD, SG2 0BU.
328
41
£ 47,700 /yr
52%
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 SG2 0BU — age 41, 73% ownership, 10% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG2 0BU. The average age is 41.2. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 290,000
8 sales · Mean £ 281,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SG2 0BU is moderate at 54 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
Lodge Farm Primary School
Camps Hill Primary School
The Nobel School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Primary School
Larwood School
Lonsdale School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Best One - Alpha Supermarket0.5 km
- Newton General Store0.1 km
- The Local0.3 km
- Shell Stevenage0.9 km
- Cooper's Chemist0.3 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Timebridge Community Centre0.4 km
- Costello's1.0 km
- Chells Cafe0.3 km
- Gangnam Restaurant0.3 km
- The Nobel School0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Golden's Place0.3 km
- Rupa Tandoori0.5 km
- Times Square Pizza0.3 km
- Gate Of India0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Squirrel0.8 km
- The Lytton Players0.9 km
- Glebe Sports0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage2.5 km
- Knebworth4.9 km
- Watton-At-Stone7.0 km
Bus Stops
- The Glebe Centre0.1 km
- The Glebe Centre0.2 km
- The Glebe Centre0.2 km
- Brunel Road0.3 km
- Nobel School0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SG20BU · Data under Open Government Licence