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SG12 7BW

Phoenix Court

Ware Priory

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Detailed insights for SG12 7BW

Overview

Postcode SG12 7BW 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ware East is £61,801 per year. The nearest station is Ware (Herts) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ware East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ware East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ware East is £61,801 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 7BW.

Flood risk

Low

Ware East near SG12 7BW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ware (Herts) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG12 7BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ware (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Ware (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG12 7BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,950.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.42(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.66(-16%)
Vehicle crime
5.31(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-25%)
Other theft
3.38(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
78.74%
Other White
20
7.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.36%
Caribbean
6
2.36%
Indian
5
1.97%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
48.44%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.44%
No qualifications
18
8%
Apprenticeship
15
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
40.3%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.07%
Owns outright
28
20.9%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Ware Priory

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Ware Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,750 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ware Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£850,000
Flats79£260,000
Semi-Detached14£581,000
Terraced34£447,500

10 year median price trend in Ware Priory

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ware Priory.

Schools

In the SG12 7BW postcode area, located within Ware East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 7BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE (VA) Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusHertford Regional CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 7BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG12 7BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalStar Street, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9BXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCostcutterAmwell End, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9HWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco5-6 West Street, Ware, SG12 9EEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSugar and Scoop76-78 High Street, Ware, SG12 9ATWalking directions to Sugar and Scoop
0.4 miGK's Mini Market79 High Street, Ware, SG12 9ADWalking directions to GK's Mini Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardWare PrioryE05015375
ParishWareE04004756
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ware EastE02004889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 012AE01023512
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2013-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.