SG1 3QR is a mixed residential area on Church Lane, 0.7km from Whitesmead in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Old Town ward and the Stevenage constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £429k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 3QR are sourced from Output Area E00120742 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH LANE, SG1 3QR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH LANE, SG1 3QR.
388
42
£ 54,400 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG1 3QR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SG1 3QR's 70% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 3QR. The average age is 41.8. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 389,500
2 sales · Mean £ 389,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SG1 3QR is moderate at 83 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
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
Barclay Academy
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Fairlands Primary School
Woolenwick Junior School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Almond Hill Junior School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Wawelski Ltd1.0 km
- Wilkinsons0.9 km
- Hurrens Stevenage Ltd0.5 km
- McColls0.2 km
- Fishers Green Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Express By Holiday Inn, Stevenage0.9 km
- Gate Hotel0.7 km
- Abbington Hotel0.5 km
- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd1.0 km
- The Cromwell Hotel0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe0.8 km
- Chickaros Chicken And Grill0.2 km
- Costa Ltd0.3 km
- El Bar De Tapas0.1 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- New Hings Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Amore Pizza Stevenage0.5 km
- Oriental Express0.5 km
- Papa Johns0.1 km
- Perfect Pizza And Perfect Chicken0.4 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Cinnabar Cafe0.2 km
- The Broken Seal Taps Room0.1 km
- The Standing Order0.3 km
- Drapers Arms0.9 km
- Royal Oak PH0.2 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- ALDI Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Old Town Food Centre0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage1.5 km
- Knebworth5.3 km
- Hitchin5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Albert Street0.1 km
- The Mulberry Tree0.1 km
- The Mulberry Tree0.1 km
- Royal Oak PH0.2 km
- Spice Rouge Restaurant0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG13QR · Data under Open Government Licence