SG1 5LG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Jessop Road, 0.6km from Pin Green in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Martins Wood ward and the Stevenage constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG1 5LG is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £282k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG1 5LG are sourced from Output Area E00120716 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JESSOP ROAD, SG1 5LG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JESSOP ROAD, SG1 5LG.
396
34
£ 45,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG1 5LG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SG1 5LG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG1 5LG. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 380,000
1 sales · Mean £ 380,000
Terraced
£ 238,750
4 sales · Mean £ 244,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG1 5LG has low crime rates — 38 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 Giles Infant and Nursery School
Giles Junior School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
Martins Wood Primary School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Larwood School
Almond Hill Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Best One - Alpha Supermarket0.8 km
- Archer Pharmacy1.0 km
- Shell Budgens Martins Way0.2 km
- International Superstore0.1 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Rupa Tandoori0.8 km
- Royal Pizza And Kebab0.1 km
- FryHouse0.1 km
- New V & V0.1 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Duncan's0.9 km
- Daisy's Kitchen0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Times Club & Institute0.1 km
- The Lytton Players0.2 km
- St. Nicholas PH0.7 km
- The Almond Tree0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage2.8 km
- Knebworth5.8 km
- Hitchin6.8 km
Bus Stops
- The Oval Centre0.2 km
- The Oval Centre0.2 km
- Jessop Road0.2 km
- Jessop Road0.2 km
- Wisden Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG15LG · Data under Open Government Licence