SG1 1QQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Meadow Way, 0.6km from Bedwell in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Bedwell ward and the Stevenage constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG1 1QQ is 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 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £214k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 1QQ are sourced from Output Area E00120630 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEADOW WAY, SG1 1QQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEADOW WAY, SG1 1QQ.
340
36
£ 42,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG1 1QQ 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.
Area Character
SG1 1QQ has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 1QQ. The average age is 36.3. 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 & 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
Terraced
£ 214,250
2 sales · Mean £ 214,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG1 1QQ has low crime rates — 40 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
Bedwell Primary School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Larwood School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Marriotts School
Lonsdale School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Broom Barns Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Archer Pharmacy0.5 km
- Shortys Off Licence Ltd0.6 km
- Wilkinsons0.9 km
- Newton General Store0.6 km
- The Local1.0 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Express By Holiday Inn, Stevenage0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Duncan's0.9 km
- Pret Restaurant0.2 km
- Costello's0.6 km
- Harvester Restaurant0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Bedwell Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Golden's Place1.0 km
- Times Square Pizza1.0 km
- Bedwell Pizza And Kebab0.6 km
- Jade Garden0.6 km
- Duncan's Chicken0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Drapers Arms0.9 km
- The Almond Tree1.0 km
- Poachers0.6 km
- Glebe Sports1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage1.8 km
- Knebworth4.4 km
- Watton-At-Stone7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Sinfield Close0.2 km
- Sloan Court0.2 km
- Sloan Court0.3 km
- Archer Road0.3 km
- Archer Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SG11QQ · Data under Open Government Licence