Postcode SG12 7EL is located in an urban city, within the Ware Priory area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ware East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ware East is £61,801 per year. The median sale price in Ware Priory is £312,500 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £454,000. The nearest station is Ware (Herts), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wooden Park.
Ware East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,211 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Ware East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% 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.
The average income per household in Ware East is £61,801 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 7EL.
Ware East near SG12 7EL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.3 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.5 mi | Cooles Park | Small | Walking directions to Cooles Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £449 per square foot) in Ware Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,500 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £942,500 | £566 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £480,000 | £519 |
| Terraced | 31 | £430,000 | £533 |
| Flats | 72 | £259,500 | £414 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £832,500 | £260,000 | £577,500 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £1,138,750 | £257,500 | £475,000 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £489 | £410 | £510 | £523 |
| 2026 | £780 | £412 | £519 | £538 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 38, Musley Lane, Ware, SG12 7EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 26, Musley Lane, Ware, SG12 7EW | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 16, King Edwards Road, Ware, SG12 7EJ | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 9, Kiln House Close, Ware, SG12 7ES | Terraced | Freehold | £440,069 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 64, Bowling Road, Ware, SG12 7EH | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the SG12 7EL postcode area, located within Ware East, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kingshill Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG12 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Star Street, Ware, SG12 9BX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 5-6 West Street, Ware, SG12 9EE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Sugar and Scoop | 76-78 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AT | Walking directions to Sugar and Scoop |
| 0.3 mi | GK's Mini Market | 79 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AD | Walking directions to GK's Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Amwell End, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9HW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Robert Kenneth Williams
Ware Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
Graeme Crerar Hill
Ware Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG12 7EL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG12 7EL in Ware Priory is £312,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG12 7EL, including Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kingshill Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG12 7EL is Ware (Herts), about 604 m away.
SG12 7EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,211 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 7EL 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).