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SG1 1AP

Swingate

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SG1 1AP

Overview

Postcode SG1 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bedwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 709.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bedwell is £51,194 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
709
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bedwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bedwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 709.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bedwell is £51,194 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 107 ft away from SG1 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedwell near SG1 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 1AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Field
0.3 miTown Centre GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
1,466.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
300(+865%)
Anti-social behaviour
244.53(+2017%)
Shoplifting
132.03(+1757%)
Public order
114.06(+2093%)
Other theft
92.97(+1572%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
38.77%
Indian
37
16.3%
Other White
29
12.78%
Other Asian
17
7.49%
Chinese
9
3.96%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
67.31%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.73%
No qualifications
7
3.37%
Other
7
3.37%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
61.59%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Owns outright
10
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town 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 Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£547,500
Flats23£215,000
Semi-Detached18£517,500
Terraced8£482,450

10 year median price trend in Old Town

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

Schools

In the SG1 1AP postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusNorth Hertfordshire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miTescoSwingate, Stevenage, SG1 1APWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAldiFairlands Way, Stevenage, SG1 1FZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondisStevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miVaidehi Asian Foods20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Vaidehi Asian Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardOld TownE05015631
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BedwellE02004951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 008EE01035570
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

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