Postcode Analysis Stevenage, East of England

SILAM ROAD, SG1 1JW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SILAM ROAD, SG1 1JW.

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Population

252

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 42,400 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SG1 1JW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

SG1 1JW has a significant social housing presence — 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SG1 1JW is an up-and-coming urban area on Silam Road, 0.3km from Stevenage in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Bedwell ward and the Stevenage constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SG1 1JW is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (183 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SG1 1JW are sourced from Output Area E00120637 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 1JW. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.1%
Asian / British Asian6.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 7%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 136,000

1 sales · Mean £ 136,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SG1 1JW are high at 183 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.

Violence and sexual offences290
Anti-social behaviour179
Shoplifting116
Public order67
Criminal damage and arson56

school Local Schools

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Broom Barns Primary School

Good230 pupils0.4 km
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Fairlands Primary School

Good676 pupils0.7 km
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St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery

Good211 pupils1.0 km
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Larwood School

Good90 pupils1.0 km
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Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School

Good453 pupils1.0 km
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Bedwell Primary School

Good261 pupils1.0 km
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Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School

Outstanding288 pupils1.2 km
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Barclay Academy

Requires Improvement718 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Gate Hotel0.7 km
  • Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.3 km
  • Express By Holiday Inn, Stevenage0.7 km
  • Holiday Inn0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • 360 Play (Stevenage) Ltd0.9 km
  • Catering By Paulo Ltd0.9 km
  • Cineworld0.9 km
  • Gravity Stevenage1.0 km
  • Lavish Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 46 more
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Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Perfect Pizza And Perfect Chicken0.9 km
  • Bedwell Pizza And Kebab0.6 km
  • Busters0.5 km
  • Jade Garden0.6 km
  • Mega Kebab & Pizza0.4 km
  • + 21 more
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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • B & M Retail Ltd0.8 km
  • B And Q0.5 km
  • Candy Zone0.4 km
  • City Tree Ltd1.0 km
  • Daniels Stores0.5 km
  • + 32 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Drapers Arms0.7 km
  • Mecca Bingo0.6 km
  • Poachers0.6 km
  • Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports Club0.7 km
  • The Old Post Office0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Asda Stores0.8 km
  • Bedwell Supermarket0.6 km
  • ALDI Stores Ltd0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stevenage0.8 km
  • Knebworth4.2 km
  • Hitchin7.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Friends Meeting House0.2 km
  • Penn Road0.2 km
  • Silam Road0.2 km
  • Silam Road0.2 km
  • Bedwell Crescent0.3 km