Postcode SG12 0BJ is located in an urban city, within the Ware St Mary's area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ware West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ware West is £67,243 per year. The median sale price in Ware St Mary's is £465,000 (around £511 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,000 and £615,000. The nearest station is Ware (Herts), about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wooden Park.
Ware West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,389 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Ware West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ware West is £67,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 0BJ.
Ware West near SG12 0BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ware (Herts) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ware (Herts) | N/A | Walking directions to Ware (Herts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wooden Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wooden Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Ware St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £690,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £552,500 | £517 |
| Terraced | 30 | £419,000 | £568 |
| Flats | 21 | £224,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580,000 | £202,000 | £435,000 | £312,500 |
| 2017 | £578,500 | £224,995 | £445,000 | £327,500 |
| 2018 | £488,775 | £231,250 | £450,000 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £219,500 | £440,000 | £376,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £220,000 | £456,750 | £343,750 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £226,000 | £476,250 | £387,500 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £235,000 | £500,000 | £406,500 |
| 2023 | £547,500 | £228,000 | £525,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £596,400 | £235,000 | £500,000 | £405,000 |
| 2025 | £667,500 | £217,750 | £520,000 | £388,750 |
| 2026 | £707,500 | £231,500 | £585,000 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £386 | £385 | £454 | £450 |
| 2017 | £479 | £407 | £444 | £504 |
| 2018 | £442 | £399 | £490 | £459 |
| 2019 | £415 | £394 | £396 | £448 |
| 2020 | £422 | £403 | £470 | £515 |
| 2021 | £499 | £397 | £517 | £503 |
| 2022 | £519 | £420 | £507 | £540 |
| 2023 | £583 | £411 | £524 | £555 |
| 2024 | £573 | £420 | £487 | £501 |
| 2025 | £510 | £412 | £529 | £526 |
| 2026 | £481 | £401 | £517 | £576 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 0BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 35, Lower Bourne Gardens, Ware, SG12 0BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 11, Lower Bourne Close, Ware, SG12 0RD | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 102, Canons Road, Ware, SG12 0BW | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 102A, Canons Road, Ware, SG12 0BW | Flats | Leasehold | £224,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 26, Lower Bourne Gardens, Ware, SG12 0BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the SG12 0BJ postcode area, located within Ware West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kingshill Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG12 0BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 21 The Green, Ware, SG12 0QW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Watton Road, Ware, SG12 0AD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | GK's Mini Market | 79 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AD | Walking directions to GK's Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | 5-6 West Street, Ware, SG12 9EE | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG12 0BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Francis Butcher
Ware St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Steven Watson
Ware St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG12 0BJ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around SG12 0BJ in Ware St Mary's is £465,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG12 0BJ, including Kingshill Infant School (Good), St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Catherine's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG12 0BJ is Ware (Herts), about 1,224 m away.
SG12 0BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,389 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG12 0BJ is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Francis Butcher (Green Party) and Steven Watson (Green Party).