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About

Poplars is a residential neighbourhood in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, developed during the town’s post‑war expansion. The area contains a mix of housing types, local green spaces and small pockets of shops and services for day‑to‑day needs. Streets are arranged around pedestrian routes and short walks link to larger facilities elsewhere in the town. There is a neighbourhood playground and several grassed areas used for informal sport and dog walking, and local buses run frequent services that connect residents with the town centre and the rail station.

Community life is centred on practical amenities rather than tourist draws: a convenience parade, a community hall and primary‑age schooling nearby provide the base for activity. A clearly visible line of poplar trees runs alongside one of the estate’s main footpaths, marking the route between residential streets and the green space. That route is used daily by school runs and commuters heading to bus stops, so the area reads as a straightforward, walkable part of Stevenage with easy links to wider services.

Area overview

On average Poplars has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poplars is £59,268 per year. There are 4 schools in Poplars: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Poplars is home to around 6,885 people, with a population density of about 5,087.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poplars Population
6,885
Population density
5,087.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.9(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.01(-22%)
Other theft
7.55(+36%)
Shoplifting
6.68(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,463
79.32%
Other White
357
5.18%
African
226
3.28%
Indian
123
1.79%
Other Asian
117
1.7%
Total population: 6,887

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,547
28.07%
No qualifications
1,000
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
925
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
851
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
765
13.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
957
34.69%
Owns outright
763
27.65%
Social rents from council
627
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
331
12%
Other social rented
35
1.27%
Total households: 2,759

Property prices in Poplars

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Poplars area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,856 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poplars in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poplars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£591,250
Flats7£214,000
Semi-Detached5£340,000
Terraced38£332,755

10 years median price trend in Poplars

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplars.

All postcodes in Poplars

SG29HE

Collenswood Road

SG29RY

Shearwater Close

SG29RZ

Magpie Crescent

SG29LY

Gonville Crescent

SG29RX

Shearwater Close

SG29EN

Furzedown

SG29TH

Edmonds Drive

SG29RS

Walnut Tree Close

SG29EH

Dovedale

SG29NJ

Fieldfare

SG29PG

Falcon Close

SG29PU

Campkin Mead

SG29HD

Collenswood Road

SG29JJ

Chertsey Rise

SG29JT

Kymswell Road

SG29PR

Sheepcroft Hill

SG29PX

Blackberry Mead

SG29HG

Collenswood Road

SG29ES

Collenswood Road

SG29EL

Furzedown

SG29NP

Barley Croft

SG29NR

Bandley Rise

SG29LX

Gonville Crescent

SG29PA

Mallard Road

SG29PD

Osprey Gardens

SG29RQ

Burwell Road

SG29JF

Chertsey Rise

SG29JP

Kymswell Road

SG29NH

Lapwing Rise

SG29PE

Bittern Close

SG29FB

Sparrow Drive

SG29NL

Skylark Corner

SG29JH

Chertsey Rise

SG29PP

Featherston Road

SG29LT

Gonville Crescent

SG29EJ

Dovedale

SG29JQ

Chertsey Rise

SG29NF

Harefield

SG29NE

Harefield

SG29SA

Oakleaf Close

SG29PF

Kingfisher Rise

SG29JN

Chertsey Rise

SG27DU

Magpie Crescent

SG29NS

Bandley Rise

SG29HA

Collenswood Road

SG29JX

Kymswell Road

SG29JY

Cholwell Road

SG29QB

Lime Close

SG29EP

Dovedale

SG29LP

Foxfield

SG29NG

Harefield

SG29JG

Chertsey Rise

SG29ER

Collenswood Road

SG29ND

Bandley Rise

SG29SF

Six Bells Lane

SG29DB

Jackdaw Close

SG29PB

Kestrel Close

SG29RH

Burwell Road

SG29PH

Round Mead

SG29PL

Fallowfield

SG29PN

Featherston Road

SG29FD

Sparrow Drive

SG29PQ

Round Mead

SG29QA

Carters Close

SG29TJ

Edmonds Drive

SG29US

Ten Acres Crescent

SG29FE

Redwing Close

SG29QQ

Magpie Crescent

SG29LS

Bandley Rise

SG29JZ

Hayley Common

SG29LA

Hayley Common

SG29QZ

Ridlins End

SG29JU

Kymswell Road

SG29JR

Parkers Field

SG29RN

Lammas Path

SG29BT

Burwell Road

SG29PT

Cotney Croft

SG29LR

Foxfield

SG29NB

Leslie Close

SG29ET

Collenswood Road

SG29NA

Sisson Close

SG29NT

Bandley Rise

SG29HF

Collenswood Road

SG29HQ

Collenswood Road

SG29JL

Chertsey Rise

SG29LZ

Gonville Crescent

SG29DA

Jackdaw Close

SG29JE

Harrowdene

SG29PS

Sheepcroft Hill

SG29HB

Collenswood Road

SG29QD

Parishes Mead

SG29PJ

Fallowfield

SG29TQ

Beehive Way

SG29TN

Watercress Close

SG29RT

The Lawns

SG29RR

Milestone Close

SG29TL

Coopers Close

SG29JS

Kymswell Road

SG29RF

Burwell Road

SG29LU

Gonville Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.