SG2 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Bedwell in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Bedwell ward and the Stevenage constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG2 0BL is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SG2 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00120629 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SG2 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SG2 0BL.
347
35
£ 42,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG2 0BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in SG2 0BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 SG2 0BL. The average age is 35.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG2 0BL has low crime rates — 36 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
Marriotts School
Lonsdale School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Primary School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Peartree Way Nursery School
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Camps Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Newton General Store0.8 km
- Shortys Off Licence Ltd0.7 km
- Stop & Shop0.7 km
- Martins0.7 km
- Shell Stevenage0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Big Chef0.7 km
- Sea Breeze Fish And Chips0.7 km
- W J Rowe Ltd0.7 km
- Bedwell Pizza And Kebab0.7 km
- Jade Garden0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Pret Restaurant0.8 km
- Costello's0.0 km
- Sweet T's Bakery0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Bedwell Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Poachers0.7 km
- The Squirrel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stevenage1.9 km
- Knebworth3.9 km
- Watton-At-Stone6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Shephall Way0.4 km
- Shephall Way0.4 km
- Six Hills Way0.4 km
- Colts Corner0.5 km
- Colestrete Close0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SG20BL · Data under Open Government Licence