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About

St Nicholas sits within Stevenage’s Old Town, centred on St Nicholas Church and the streets that meet the High Street. The area is mainly residential, with terraces and semi-detached houses interspersed with convenience shops, a village hall and a primary school that serve local families. The churchyard provides a pocket of open space and a route of stone-paved lanes links the neighbourhood to neighbouring streets. Small parades of shops and a handful of pubs remain along the Old Town High Street, where local services are concentrated.

The High Street through St Nicholas follows the historic north–south coaching route that once carried the Great North Road. That alignment is visible in the pattern of narrow plots and older building fronts. A network of dedicated cycle and pedestrian routes connects the area to the wider Stevenage plan, giving direct north–south links and access to town-centre facilities. Community groups use the hall and church for events, and the neighbourhood functions as a compact residential quarter within the Old Town fabric.

Area overview

On average St Nicholas has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Nicholas is £59,291 per year. There are 3 schools in St Nicholas: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Nicholas is home to around 8,141 people, with a population density of about 6,940.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Nicholas Population
8,141
Population density
6,940.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.78(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.16(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-1%)
Other theft
5.65(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.32(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,580
68.52%
African
540
6.63%
Other White
523
6.42%
Indian
330
4.05%
Other Asian
229
2.81%
Total population: 8,144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,926
31.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
979
15.8%
No qualifications
967
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
797
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 6,195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,068
34.45%
Social rents from council
635
20.48%
Owns outright
619
19.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
403
13%
Shared ownership
185
5.97%
Total households: 3,100

Property prices in St Nicholas

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £310,500 in St Nicholas area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £540,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Nicholas 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 St Nicholas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£135,000
Detached4£431,500
Terraced38£322,500
Semi-Detached5£420,000

10 years median price trend in St Nicholas

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

All postcodes in St Nicholas

SG14QH

Ripon Road

SG14LZ

Ripon Road

SG14GQ

Admiral Drive

SG14SU

Lincoln Road

SG14LH

Canterbury Way

SG14EZ

York Road

SG14RH

Drury Lane

SG14HX

Durham Road

SG14NW

Ely Close

SG14HQ

York Road

SG14HH

York Road

SG14QL

Boulton Road

SG14JF

Durham Road

SG14QR

Wedgwood Court

SG14NT

Ripon Road

SG14QJ

Cartwright Road

SG14GU

Giles Crescent

SG14DL

Canterbury Way

SG14JH

Durham Road

SG14GD

Admiral Drive

SG14NQ

Ripon Road

SG14NU

Norwich Close

SG14LN

Ripon Road

SG14NP

Ely Close

SG14DZ

Canterbury Way

SG14HL

York Road

SG14EG

Canterbury Way

SG14EX

York Road

SG14NY

Norwich Close

SG14JP

Durham Road

SG14GF

Admiral Drive

SG14FZ

Birdwing Walk

SG14GB

Admiral Drive

SG14LB

Chester Road

SG14DG

Canterbury Way

SG14FY

Lulworth Close

SG14LP

Ripon Road

SG14HU

Durham Road

SG14PG

Southwark Close

SG14GE

Admiral Drive

SG14PD

Coventry Close

SG14GJ

Admiral Drive

SG14LD

Chester Road

SG14DU

Canterbury Way

SG14LJ

Ripon Road

SG14EA

Canterbury Way

SG14LU

Ripon Road

SG14HZ

Durham Road

SG14LY

Ripon Road

SG14JD

Durham Road

SG14DX

Canterbury Way

SG14DT

Canterbury Way

SG14HE

York Road

SG14GN

Admiral Drive

SG14ND

Ripon Road

SG14LQ

Canterbury Way

SG14HT

Durham Road

SG14GH

Admiral Drive

SG14LF

Ripon Road

SG14LL

Ripon Road

SG14PP

Beverley Road

SG14DR

Canterbury Way

SG14FT

Birdwing Walk

SG14HG

York Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.