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SG12 4DN

Marsh Lane

Ware Priory

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Detailed insights for SG12 4DN

Overview

Postcode SG12 4DN is located in an urban city, within the Ware Priory ward 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 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ware West is £67,243 per year. The nearest station is Ware (Herts), about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ware West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ware West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ware West is £67,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 4DN.

Flood risk

N/A

Ware West near SG12 4DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ware (Herts) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG12 4DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ware (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Ware (Herts)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
3,887.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.63(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.42(+111%)
Public order
6.11(+19%)
Drugs
5.49(+90%)
Vehicle crime
5.49(+25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
73.42%
Other White
18
8.11%
African
7
3.15%
Other
6
2.7%
Indian
5
2.25%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
45.63%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.62%
No qualifications
22
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.01%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Owns outright
26
20.16%
Other social rented
24
18.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Ware Priory

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £475K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Ware Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,500 up to £1,335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ware Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£920,000£566
Semi-Detached19£577,500£520
Terraced31£430,000£544
Flats66£259,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ware Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£496,000£258,498£422,500£457,500
2017£707,500£270,000£514,995£411,500
2018£710,000£272,500£571,500£412,500
2019£630,000£265,000£435,000£397,500
2020£797,500£285,000£542,500£381,250
2021£658,750£260,000£470,000£422,500
2022£800,000£280,000£531,000£447,500
2023£910,000£268,000£597,500£440,000
2024£757,500£265,000£552,000£421,500
2025£841,250£260,000£582,000£445,000
2026£1,138,750£259,000£475,000£385,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£414£506£432
2017£483£419£439£433
2018£467£420£443£453
2019£548£397£470£470
2020£452£410£482£451
2021£498£406£528£474
2022£552£425£535£537
2023£554£439£494£526
2024£512£416£546£534
2025£499£410£526£523
2026£780£404£520£584
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ware Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ware Priory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 4DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 4DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202524, Willow View, Ware, SG12 9FJFlatsLeasehold£330,000
05 Sept 202510, Willow View, Ware, SG12 9FJFlatsLeasehold£340,000
06 Nov 202511, Sutton Court, Ware, SG12 9FHFlatsLeasehold£312,000
24 Oct 202516, Sutton Court, Ware, SG12 9FHFlatsLeasehold£300,000
24 Mar 202510, Sutton Court, Ware, SG12 9FHFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the SG12 4DN postcode area, located within Ware West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryPresdales SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusHertford Regional CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE (VA) Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 4DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG12 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterAmwell End, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9HWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalStar Street, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9BXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG12 4DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Robert Kenneth Williams

Ware Priory - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Graeme Crerar Hill

Ware Priory - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardWare PrioryE05015375
ParishWareE04004756
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ware WestE02004890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 013BE01023511
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2010-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 4DN

Is SG12 4DN (Ware West) safe?

The area around SG12 4DN records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near SG12 4DN?

The median sale price around SG12 4DN in Ware West is £330,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 4DN?

There are 9 schools close to SG12 4DN, including Presdales School (Outstanding), Hertford Regional College (Good) and Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG12 4DN?

The closest station to SG12 4DN is Ware (Herts), about 478 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG12 4DN?

SG12 4DN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 4DN (Ware West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG12 4DN is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Robert Kenneth Williams (Green Party) and Graeme Crerar Hill (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.