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.
FARM CLOSE, SG1 1TS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARM CLOSE, SG1 1TS.
251
43
£ 42,400 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
Broom Barns Primary School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
The Valley School
Roebuck Academy
Peartree Way Nursery School
Fairlands Primary School
Bedwell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn0.4 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.8 km
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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Stores0.1 km
- Bedwell Supermarket0.8 km
- Food Warehouse0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
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
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
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Postcode Profile: SG11TS · Data under Open Government Licence