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SG1 1SZ

Bedwell

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 1SZ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Canyon.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bedwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bedwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from SG1 1SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedwell near SG1 1SZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe CanyonSmall

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,463.4 per km²

Demographics

British
284
81.61%
Other White
26
7.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.59%
Other Asian
5
1.44%
Other Black
5
1.44%
Total population: 348

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Owns outright
39
29.32%
Social rents from council
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 1SZ postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusNorth Hertfordshire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseElder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1TL
0.4 miAsdaMonkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LA
0.5 miMorrisons Daily3 Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9XH
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.