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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 49 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
49
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
25.67(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.67(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.65(-12%)
Other theft
5.4(-3%)
Vehicle crime
2.83(-38%)
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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 in St Nicholas area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 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
Detached4£431,500
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached8£441,250
Terraced35£325,000

10 years median price trend in St Nicholas

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

Data Sources

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