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SG1 1FZ

Old Town

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Pin Green / Old Town / SG1 1FZ

Overview

Postcode SG1 1FZ is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Stevenage in the East of England region , and forms part of the Pin Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pin Green is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
200
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Pin Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pin Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Pin Green is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from SG1 1FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pin Green near SG1 1FZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miKing George V Playing FieldLarge
0.3 miTown Centre GardensMedium

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £772,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£657,500
Flats23£207,000
Semi-Detached17£500,000
Terraced6£427,450

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the SG1 1FZ postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAldiFairlands Way, Stevenage, SG1 1FZ
0.1 miTescoSwingate, Stevenage, SG1 1AP
0.1 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ES
0.2 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HH
0.3 miLondisStevenage, SG1 1BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.