SG2 0DR is a safe, established residential area on Bernhardt Crescent, 0.3km from Chells in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Chells ward and the Stevenage constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG2 0DR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £303k, up 8.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG2 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00120654 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BERNHARDT CRESCENT, SG2 0DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BERNHARDT CRESCENT, SG2 0DR.
288
34
£ 47,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, SG2 0DR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 8.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG2 0DR. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 320,000
7 sales · Mean £ 300,000
Semi-Detached
£ 270,000
1 sales · Mean £ 270,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG2 0DR has low crime rates — 42 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
Camps Hill Primary School
Lodge Farm Primary School
The Nobel School
Marriotts School
Lonsdale School
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Ask Wines0.9 km
- Best One - Alpha Supermarket0.6 km
- Newton General Store0.5 km
- The Local0.2 km
- Cooper's Chemist0.2 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Timebridge Community Centre0.3 km
- Chells Cafe0.2 km
- Gangnam Restaurant0.2 km
- The Nobel School0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Golden Fry Fish & Chip Shop0.9 km
- Golden's Place0.2 km
- Rupa Tandoori0.6 km
- Times Square Pizza0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Squirrel0.5 km
- Emperors Head PH0.9 km
- Glebe Sports0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage2.9 km
- Knebworth4.9 km
- Watton-At-Stone6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Warwick Road0.2 km
- The Glebe Centre0.3 km
- Warwick Road0.3 km
- The Glebe Centre0.3 km
- Nobel School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG20DR · Data under Open Government Licence