SG1 3LX is a safe, established residential area on Sish Lane, 0.6km from Whitesmead in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Pin Green ward and the Stevenage constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG1 3LX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £350k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 3LX are sourced from Output Area E00120755 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SISH LANE, SG1 3LX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SISH LANE, SG1 3LX.
418
36
£ 43,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG1 3LX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SG1 3LX has a significant social housing presence — 38% 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 3LX. The average age is 35.7. 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
£ 311,250
2 sales · Mean £ 311,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SG1 3LX is moderate at 50 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
Larwood School
Fairlands Primary School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Broom Barns Primary School
Barclay Academy
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Primary School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Archer Pharmacy0.8 km
- AJ Gourmet0.7 km
- Card Factory0.6 km
- Shortys Off Licence Ltd0.8 km
- Star Groceries0.9 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Express By Holiday Inn, Stevenage0.1 km
- Holiday Inn0.9 km
- Gate Hotel0.8 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.6 km
- The Cromwell Hotel1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- Costa Ltd0.8 km
- Duncan's0.6 km
- Mad Hatter0.8 km
- Pret Restaurant0.7 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Bedwell Supermarket0.8 km
- ALDI Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Old Town Food Centre1.0 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Cafe Moka0.7 km
- JJ's Plaice Ltd0.8 km
- New Hings Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Pizza Go Go0.7 km
- PoppinGO Ltd0.7 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Poachers0.8 km
- Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports Club0.8 km
- The Old Post Office0.9 km
- The Broken Seal Taps Room1.0 km
- The Standing Order0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage1.3 km
- Knebworth4.7 km
- Hitchin6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Popple Way Shops0.2 km
- Sish Lane0.2 km
- Sish Lane0.2 km
- Bedwell Crescent0.3 km
- Bedwell Crescent0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG13LX · Data under Open Government Licence