On average Stevenage has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 24.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stevenage is £58,778 per year. There are 31 schools in Stevenage: 25 primary (3 Outstanding and 15 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good). Stevenage is home to around 89,495 people, with a population density of about 3,444.8 per km².
Based on 767 recent sales, the median property price is £346,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Stevenage area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £1,512,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 95 | £557,000 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 120 | £390,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 437 | £335,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 115 | £202,000 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434,995 | £170,000 | £315,500 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £205,000 | £322,500 | £268,000 |
| 2018 | £460,000 | £189,000 | £335,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £192,875 | £322,500 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £180,000 | £347,250 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £185,000 | £368,500 | £297,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £195,000 | £395,000 | £333,308 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £191,500 | £411,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £195,000 | £397,475 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £540,250 | £195,000 | £400,000 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £557,000 | £188,000 | £385,000 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £359 | £322 | £324 | £290 |
| 2017 | £370 | £337 | £363 | £295 |
| 2018 | £374 | £353 | £347 | £299 |
| 2019 | £359 | £349 | £359 | £299 |
| 2020 | £372 | £317 | £339 | £301 |
| 2021 | £411 | £321 | £387 | £329 |
| 2022 | £434 | £333 | £421 | £364 |
| 2023 | £432 | £333 | £413 | £363 |
| 2024 | £455 | £333 | £412 | £355 |
| 2025 | £434 | £330 | £411 | £368 |
| 2026 | £429 | £342 | £447 | £379 |
Stevenage records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Stevenage is £346,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 767 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Stevenage has 25 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 15 Good) and 6 secondary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Stevenage scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stevenage sits around rank 14,934 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Stevenage is around £58,778 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Stevenage is represented in Parliament by Stevenage: Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.