SG1 4EG is a safe, established residential area on Canterbury Way, 0.7km from Botany Bay Farm in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within St Nicholas ward and the Stevenage constituency.
For families considering a move, SG1 4EG represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £317k, down 7.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 4EG are sourced from Output Area E00120807 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CANTERBURY WAY, SG1 4EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANTERBURY WAY, SG1 4EG.
372
36
£ 47,600 /yr
52%
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
SG1 4EG is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 7.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 4EG. The average age is 36.4. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 405,000
1 sales · Mean £ 405,000
Terraced
£ 300,000
5 sales · Mean £ 321,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG1 4EG has low crime rates — 47 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
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Giles Junior School
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Martins Wood Primary School
Round Diamond Primary School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
The Nobel School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- International Superstore0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- The Oval Wines0.6 km
- Budgens0.5 km
- Stevenage Family Butchers Ltd0.6 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Budgens0.8 km
- The Co-Operative0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Fortunes Place0.8 km
- Cantina Carnitas0.9 km
- Famous Chef0.5 km
- FryHouse0.5 km
- New V & V0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Lytton Players0.8 km
- St. Nicholas PH0.4 km
- Times Club & Institute0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Daisy's Kitchen0.6 km
- Dine Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage3.4 km
- Knebworth6.4 km
- Hitchin6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Coventry Close0.0 km
- Pilgrims Way0.1 km
- Coventry Close0.1 km
- Durham Road0.1 km
- Durham Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SG14EG · Data under Open Government Licence