Postcode insights

SG1 1HT

Bedwell

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Bedwell / SG1 1HT

Overview

Postcode SG1 1HT is located in an urban city, within the Bedwell 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 216.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bedwell is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Town Centre Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

217

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

42.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Very High

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 216.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 of residents in Bedwell is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from SG1 1HT.

Flood risk

Very low

Bedwell near SG1 1HT has very low 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Stevenage	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Town Centre Gardens	Medium
0.5 mi	Bedwell Shops Park	Small
0.5 mi	Ramsdell Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

342

Population density

4,640.4 per km²

Demographics

British

177

51.75%

Indian

18.13%

Other White

8.48%

Bangladeshi

4.68%

Other Asian

2.92%

Total population: 342

Housing

Social rents from council

41.9%

Private landlord or letting agency

36.31%

Owns with a mortgage

11.17%

Owns outright

8.94%

Shared ownership

0.56%

Total households: 179

Property prices in Bedwell

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Bedwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000
Flats	9	£170,000	£115,000	£130,000	£185,000	£200,000
Semi-Detached	4	£326,000	£320,750	£323,750	£329,750	£336,350
Terraced	19	£330,000	£298,600	£320,100	£342,500	£373,900

10 years price trend in Bedwell

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Broom Barns Primary School	Foundation school	Good
0.2 mi	16 plus	North Hertfordshire College	Further education	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery	Voluntary aided school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Bargain Grocery Outlet	2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 mi	Sandhersons Convenience Store	18 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 mi	Vaidehi Asian Foods	20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 mi	Londis	Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 mi	Asda	Monkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Wus Family	1-3 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1DA
0.2 mi	Smash Bros	10 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 mi	Bella Vista	12 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 mi	Pepe's	14 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 mi	Franngoz	25 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Flava	Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1PF
0.2 mi	The Old Post Office	2 The Plaza, Stevenage, SG1 1PF
0.4 mi	Poachers	Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1NA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Asda	Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HD
0.2 mi	Superdrug	39-41 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1DN
0.2 mi	Boots	43-45 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1DN
0.5 mi	Boots	London Road, Stevenage, SG1 1XN