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SG1 1PQ

Bedwell

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 1PQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Fairlands Valley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bedwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bedwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 1PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedwell near SG1 1PQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFairlands Valley ParkLarge
0.3 miTown Centre GardensMedium
0.1 miBedwell Shops ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
8,085.7 per km²

Demographics

British
189
66.55%
Other White
25
8.8%
Pakistani
10
3.52%
African
8
2.82%
Irish
8
2.82%
Total population: 284

Housing

Social rents from council
35
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.8%
Owns outright
17
14.53%
Other social rented
16
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Total households: 117

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£360,000
Flats9£170,000
Semi-Detached4£326,000
Terraced19£330,000

10 years price trend in Bedwell

Schools

In the SG1 1PQ postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySaint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miVaidehi Asian Foods20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.5 miSandhersons Convenience Store18 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.5 miLondisStevenage, SG1 1BS
0.5 miBargain Grocery Outlet2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BS

Data Sources

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