Postcode SG12 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Great Amwell & Stansteads ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 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 Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets is £67,375 per year. The nearest station is St Margarets (Herts), about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets is £67,375 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from SG12 8AL.
Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets near SG12 8AL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Margarets (Herts) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Margarets (Herts) | N/A | Walking directions to St Margarets (Herts) |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £488 per square foot) in Great Amwell & Stansteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £717,500 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £620,000 | £512 |
| Terraced | 20 | £416,750 | £525 |
| Flats | 19 | £230,000 | £423 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £635,000 | £225,000 | £517,500 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | £730,000 | £235,000 | £442,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £630,000 | £233,500 | £466,250 | £367,500 |
| 2019 | £685,000 | £222,500 | £450,000 | £361,500 |
| 2020 | £775,000 | £219,000 | £570,000 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | £627,500 | £250,000 | £550,000 | £412,500 |
| 2022 | £882,500 | £245,000 | £476,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £255,000 | £477,250 | £405,000 |
| 2024 | £682,500 | £250,000 | £665,000 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £711,000 | £232,500 | £660,000 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £770,000 | £235,000 | £620,000 | £463,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431 | £395 | £366 | £425 |
| 2017 | £428 | £425 | £389 | £481 |
| 2018 | £492 | £454 | £386 | £481 |
| 2019 | £455 | £454 | £405 | £442 |
| 2020 | £461 | £430 | £444 | £443 |
| 2021 | £509 | £439 | £433 | £478 |
| 2022 | £504 | £447 | £468 | £483 |
| 2023 | £525 | £453 | £507 | £507 |
| 2024 | £518 | £422 | £472 | £541 |
| 2025 | £521 | £406 | £512 | £492 |
| 2026 | £538 | £432 | £472 | £557 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 8AL.
In the SG12 8AL postcode area, located within Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 46-50 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG12 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joseph Charlie Dumont
Great Amwell & Stansteads - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Boylan
Great Amwell & Stansteads - Elected 4 May 2023
Lewis Cocking
Broxbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG12 8AL 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 8AL in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets is £517,500 (about £488 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SG12 8AL, including St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Amwell View School (Outstanding) and The Cranbourne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG12 8AL is St Margarets (Herts), about 292 m away.
SG12 8AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,309 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering SG12 8AL is Lewis Cocking (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joseph Charlie Dumont (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Boylan (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.