SG12 0BS is a sought-after residential area on Berkeley Close, 0.9km from Amwell End in Ware. Administratively it sits within Ware St Mary's ward and the Hertford and Stortford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG12 0BS is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £185k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG12 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00119451 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BERKELEY CLOSE, SG12 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BERKELEY CLOSE, SG12 0BS.
263
37
£ 57,600 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, SG12 0BS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 SG12 0BS. The average age is 36.5. 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
£ 207,500
8 sales · Mean £ 207,937
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG12 0BS has low crime rates — 44 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
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Kingshill Infant School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
The Chauncy School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Larkspur Academy
Presdales School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Londis Stores1.0 km
- Bourne Stores0.3 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- G. Pickett Family Butchers0.3 km
- Martins0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Enoteca0.5 km
- Rose And Crown0.2 km
- Spread Eagle0.9 km
- The Crooked Billet0.8 km
- High Oak Public House0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- Aspire Support Learn0.6 km
- Gather And Gather UK Limited0.6 km
- Guideposts Day Services1.0 km
- Little - Uns C/O0.9 km
- Neelakash Restaurant0.9 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Asda0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Crystal Kebabs0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Essence Of India0.7 km
- Li's0.4 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Barbara's B & B0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ware1.0 km
- Hertford East3.1 km
- Hertford3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Canons Road0.1 km
- Kingsway0.2 km
- ASDA0.2 km
- ASDA0.2 km
- ASDA0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG120BS · Data under Open Government Licence