SG1 1PN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hillcrest, 0.2km from Bedwell in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Bedwell ward and the Stevenage constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG1 1PN is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% 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 £285k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 1PN are sourced from Output Area E00120631 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLCREST, SG1 1PN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLCREST, SG1 1PN.
351
37
£ 42,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG1 1PN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in SG1 1PN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 1PN. The average age is 37.0. 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
£ 267,500
8 sales · Mean £ 266,312
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG1 1PN 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
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Primary School
Broom Barns Primary School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Larwood School
Marriotts School
Lonsdale School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Candy Zone0.9 km
- Daniels Stores0.7 km
- Ehi Afro Caribbean Stores0.8 km
- Fruit Fayre0.8 km
- Greggs Bakers1.0 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.9 km
- Express By Holiday Inn, Stevenage0.7 km
- Holiday Inn0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Drapers Arms0.7 km
- Poachers0.2 km
- The Old Post Office1.0 km
- The Almond Tree1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Mandy's Cafe0.8 km
- Costello's0.8 km
- Harvester Restaurant0.7 km
- KOMBU ( Japanese & Korean Street Food )0.8 km
- Stevenage Peri Peri T/A Peri Peri And Burritos0.9 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Bedwell Supermarket0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Bedwell Pizza And Kebab0.2 km
- Jade Garden0.2 km
- Mega Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
- Cafe Moka0.8 km
- JJ's Plaice Ltd0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage1.3 km
- Knebworth4.2 km
- Watton-At-Stone7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Colestrete0.3 km
- Bedwell Centre0.3 km
- Colestrete0.3 km
- Bedwell Centre0.3 km
- Cuttys Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG11PN · Data under Open Government Licence