Postcode Analysis Stevenage, East of England

FARM CLOSE, SG1 1TS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARM CLOSE, SG1 1TS.

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Population

251

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 42,400 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SG1 1TS 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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6/10
workEmployment
4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

SG1 1TS has a significant social housing presence — 62% 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 1TS is an up-and-coming urban area on Farm Close, 0.5km from Broom Barns School in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Bedwell ward and the Stevenage constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SG1 1TS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (169 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £181k. 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 1TS are sourced from Output Area E00120626 (shared with 5 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 1TS. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.9%
Asian / British Asian11.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 149,147

2 sales · Mean £ 149,147

Terraced

£ 247,500

1 sales · Mean £ 247,500

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

Crime rates near SG1 1TS are high at 169 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 offences172
Anti-social behaviour107
Shoplifting102
Public order55
Other theft54

school Local Schools

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Broom Barns Primary School

Good230 pupils0.5 km
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St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery

Good211 pupils0.8 km
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St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils0.9 km
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The Valley School

Good161 pupils1.0 km
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Roebuck Academy

Good456 pupils1.3 km
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Peartree Way Nursery School

Good133 pupils1.3 km
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Fairlands Primary School

Good676 pupils1.4 km
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Bedwell Primary School

Good261 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • AJ Gourmet0.6 km
  • Card Factory0.7 km
  • Shortys Off Licence Ltd0.8 km
  • Star Groceries0.4 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.6 km
  • + 26 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn0.4 km
  • Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

53 nearby
  • Costa Ltd0.6 km
  • Furniture Village0.6 km
  • Mad Hatter0.6 km
  • Rooster Point0.6 km
  • Stevenage Fire And Ambulance Station0.4 km
  • + 48 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Asda Stores0.1 km
  • Bedwell Supermarket0.8 km
  • Food Warehouse0.3 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Cafe Moka0.6 km
  • JJ's Plaice Ltd0.5 km
  • Ocean Delight Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Pizza Go Go0.8 km
  • PoppinGO Ltd0.7 km
  • + 16 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Mecca Bingo0.5 km
  • Poachers0.8 km
  • The Old Post Office0.5 km
  • A S Catering - The Broadhall Suite0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stevenage0.6 km
  • Knebworth3.5 km
  • Watton-At-Stone7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Elder Way0.1 km
  • North Herts College0.2 km
  • Elder Way0.2 km
  • ASDA0.3 km
  • ASDA0.3 km