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SG1 1RW

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Bedwell

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Overview

Postcode SG1 1RW 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 77.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Fairlands Valley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.8%
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 7,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bedwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 1RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFairlands Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairlands Valley Park
0.2 miBedwell Shops ParkSmallWalking directions to Bedwell Shops Park
0.1 miColestrete Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Colestrete Close Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,986.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.03(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.87(+37%)
Public order
8.82(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+28%)
Other theft
2.94(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
72.08%
Other White
27
7.69%
Caribbean
17
4.84%
Pakistani
13
3.7%
African
10
2.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
54
21.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
17.32%
No qualifications
37
14.57%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 1RW postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 1RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 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: 16/01/2026.