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SG1 1HH

Old Town

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG1 1HH

Overview

Postcode SG1 1HH is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Woodfield & Old Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodfield & Old Town is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Woodfield & Old Town is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from SG1 1HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 1HH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 1HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 1HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
28,843.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
52.71%
Other White
47
11.06%
Indian
43
10.12%
African
28
6.59%
Other
16
3.76%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
35.53%
Owns with a mortgage
51
25.89%
Other social rented
47
23.86%
Owns outright
15
7.61%
Shared ownership
8
4.06%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 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£207,000
Semi-Detached19£520,000
Terraced7£485,000

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 1HH postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 1HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 1HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 1HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HHWalking directions to Snack N Shop
0.3 miAldiFairlands Way, Stevenage, SG1 1FZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTescoSwingate, Stevenage, SG1 1APWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTesco Express50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardOld TownE05015631
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodfield & Old TownE02004945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 002AE01023776
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.