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SG1 1NU

Chells

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG1 1NU

Overview

Postcode SG1 1NU is located in an urban city, within the Chells ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bedwell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Fairlands Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bedwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bedwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from SG1 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedwell near SG1 1NU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 1NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFairlands Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairlands Valley Park
0.5 miChells ParkSmallWalking directions to Chells Park
0.5 miBedwell Shops ParkSmallWalking directions to Bedwell Shops Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
1,830.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
66.17%
Other White
22
6.53%
Indian
19
5.64%
Caribbean
13
3.86%
Bangladeshi
11
3.26%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
35.34%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Owns outright
23
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Chells

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Chells area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chells 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 Chells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£217,000
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced52£325,000

10 year median price trend in Chells

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

Schools

In the SG1 1NU postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySaint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBedwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoss Bury Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 1NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis279 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNewton General Stores48 Newton Road, Stevenage, SG2 0BXWalking directions to Newton General Stores
0.4 miTesco ExpressChells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa Local7-9 The Glebe, Stevenage, SG2 0DLWalking directions to Nisa Local

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardChellsE05015627
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BedwellE02004951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 008BE01023756
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.