SG2 9PD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Osprey Gardens, 0.5km from Poplars in Stevenage. Administratively it sits within Bandley Hill ward and the Stevenage constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SG2 9PD is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £271k, down 7.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SG2 9PD are sourced from Output Area E00120603 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OSPREY GARDENS, SG2 9PD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OSPREY GARDENS, SG2 9PD.
304
40
£ 46,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG2 9PD represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
SG2 9PD has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 7.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG2 9PD. The average age is 39.5. 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
Flat
£ 167,500
4 sales · Mean £ 167,787
Terraced
£ 274,000
4 sales · Mean £ 289,498
Semi-Detached
£ 390,000
1 sales · Mean £ 390,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SG2 9PD is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Featherstone Wood Primary School
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery
Barnwell School
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Longmeadow Primary School
Peartree Spring Primary School
Greenside School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Greenside Studio0.7 km
- Kandola General Store0.9 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.5 km
- The Hyde Bakers0.7 km
- The Hyde Newsagent Shop Limited0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Shephall Tavern0.7 km
- The Coopers Inn0.5 km
- The Pied Piper0.9 km
- The Pig And Whistle0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Hyde Cafe Ltd0.7 km
- Stevenage Golf & Conference Centre0.7 km
- Bengal Lounge0.7 km
- Lace Lounge Restaurant0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's Plc0.5 km
- Co-op Store0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Moonlight Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Mumbai Spice0.7 km
- New World0.7 km
- Ocean Fish Bar0.7 km
- Farm House Pizza0.6 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Knebworth3.3 km
- Stevenage3.3 km
- Watton-At-Stone4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Dene Lane0.2 km
- Dene Lane0.2 km
- Woodcock Road0.3 km
- Harefield0.3 km
- Bandley Rise0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SG29PD · Data under Open Government Licence