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SG1 1ZB

Bedwell

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 1ZB 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from SG1 1ZB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedwell near SG1 1ZB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldLarge
0.2 miTown Centre GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
4,376.4 per km²

Demographics

British
95
47.74%
Indian
33
16.58%
Other White
28
14.07%
Other
7
3.52%
Other Asian
7
3.52%
Total population: 199

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
37.1%
Other social rented
15
12.1%
Owns outright
9
7.26%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 1ZB postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusNorth Hertfordshire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisStevenage, SG1 1BS
0.1 miVaidehi Asian Foods20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.1 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.