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SG1 1PS

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Bedwell

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Overview

Postcode SG1 1PS 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 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bedwell is £51,194 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.6%

Approximately 35.6% 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 per household in Bedwell is £51,194 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from SG1 1PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedwell near SG1 1PS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 1PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 1PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFairlands Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairlands Valley Park
0.5 miTown Centre GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Centre Gardens
0.1 miBedwell Shops ParkSmallWalking directions to Bedwell Shops Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,375.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.32(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.91(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+40%)
Vehicle crime
7.96(+75%)
Public order
7.96(+53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
64.51%
Other White
43
12.11%
Bangladeshi
19
5.35%
African
10
2.82%
Indian
9
2.54%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
27.72%
No qualifications
61
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Social rents from council
46
34.85%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bedwell

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Bedwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £383,000.

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
Flats6£182,750
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced20£325,000

10 year median price trend in Bedwell

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

Schools

In the SG1 1PS postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBedwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 1PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 1PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis279 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HFWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 008CE01023757
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: 16/01/2026.