Postcode SG1 1XB 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 768.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedwell is £51,194 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Field.
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.
Bedwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 768.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bedwell is £51,194 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from SG1 1XB.
Bedwell near SG1 1XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stevenage | N/A | Walking directions to Stevenage |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
| 0.3 mi | Town Centre Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Town Centre Gardens |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £390 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £640,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £553,000 | £426 |
| Terraced | 8 | £420,000 | £394 |
| Flats | 21 | £227,500 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £539,875 | £155,420 | £422,250 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £234,995 | £376,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £513,000 | £223,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £477,000 | £200,000 | £380,000 | £317,498 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £220,000 | £400,625 | £338,000 |
| 2021 | £521,000 | £225,000 | £432,500 | £351,000 |
| 2022 | £542,500 | £166,000 | £446,000 | £426,000 |
| 2023 | £609,250 | £194,500 | £447,250 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £215,000 | £505,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £225,000 | £520,000 | £456,250 |
| 2026 | £745,000 | £185,000 | £458,750 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380 | £324 | £369 | £319 |
| 2017 | £420 | £364 | £386 | £373 |
| 2018 | £441 | £336 | £397 | £328 |
| 2019 | £348 | £337 | £400 | £355 |
| 2020 | £437 | £331 | £387 | £368 |
| 2021 | £444 | £324 | £403 | £378 |
| 2022 | £420 | £290 | £434 | £416 |
| 2023 | £431 | £318 | £470 | £436 |
| 2024 | £465 | £326 | £472 | £402 |
| 2025 | £433 | £341 | £473 | £423 |
| 2026 | £430 | £300 | £387 | £401 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 1XB.
In the SG1 1XB postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 1XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Stevenage, SG1 1BS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Vaidehi Asian Foods | 20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS | Walking directions to Vaidehi Asian Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Sandhersons Convenience Store | 18 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS | Walking directions to Sandhersons Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Grocery Outlet | 2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BS | Walking directions to Bargain Grocery Outlet |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | The Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG1 1XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Spencer
Old Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 1XB records about 769 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG1 1XB in Bedwell is £352,500 (about £390 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SG1 1XB, including North Hertfordshire College (Good), Broom Barns Primary School (Good) and Fairlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG1 1XB is Stevenage, about 248 m away.
SG1 1XB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 1XB is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Spencer (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.