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SG1 1JW

Bedwell

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG1 1JW

Overview

Postcode SG1 1JW 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 921.9 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
922
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
75.4%
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 921.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SG1 1JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedwell near SG1 1JW 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 1JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 1JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Field
0 miTown Centre GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Centre Gardens
0.4 miBedwell Shops ParkSmallWalking directions to Bedwell Shops Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,336.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
71.83%
Other White
33
13.1%
Indian
10
3.97%
Caribbean
9
3.57%
Other Asian
5
1.98%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
101
73.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.32%
Owns outright
9
6.52%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.07%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bedwell

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £323,750 in Bedwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bedwell 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 Bedwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£360,000
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached5£327,000
Terraced21£330,000

10 year median price trend in Bedwell

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

Schools

In the SG1 1JW postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 1JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusNorth Hertfordshire CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 1JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 1JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisStevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miVaidehi Asian Foods20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Vaidehi Asian Foods
0.3 miSandhersons Convenience Store18 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Sandhersons Convenience Store
0.3 miBargain Grocery Outlet2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Bargain Grocery Outlet
0.3 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardBedwellE05015626
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BedwellE02004951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 008EE01035570
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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