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SG1 1SZ

Bedwell

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 1SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 1SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe CanyonSmallWalking directions to The Canyon

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,463.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 34 recent sales, the median property price is £323,750 in Bedwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £385,000.

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
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached5£327,000
Terraced21£330,000

10 year median price trend in Bedwell

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

Schools

In the SG1 1SZ postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 1SZ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 1SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseElder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1TLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAsdaMonkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miMorrisons Daily3 Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9XHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miBargain Grocery Outlet2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Bargain Grocery Outlet

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 008AE01023755
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.