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SG1 1WX

Old Town

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Bedwell / Old Town / SG1 1WX

Overview

Postcode SG1 1WX is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Stevenage in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bedwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 921.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
922
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bedwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bedwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 921.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from SG1 1WX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedwell near SG1 1WX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldLarge
0.3 miTown Centre GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
1,466.2 per km²

Demographics

British
88
38.77%
Indian
37
16.3%
Other White
29
12.78%
Other Asian
17
7.49%
Chinese
9
3.96%
Total population: 227

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
85
61.59%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Owns outright
10
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£640,000
Flats25£200,000
Semi-Detached22£502,500
Terraced9£479,900

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusNorth Hertfordshire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisStevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 miVaidehi Asian Foods20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 miSandhersons Convenience Store18 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 miBargain Grocery Outlet2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.2 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ES

Data Sources

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