Postcode SG12 9ES 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wooden Park.
Ware East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,569 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Ware East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.9 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 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 9ES.
Ware East near SG12 9ES 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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 9ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 10, Church House, Church Street, Ware, SG12 9EN | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 6, Cameron Court, Ware, SG12 9EU | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 33, Church Street, Ware, SG12 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 35, Church Street, Ware, SG12 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 8, Francis Road, Ware, SG12 9HA | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 |
In the SG12 9ES 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG12 9ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 5-6 West Street, Ware, SG12 9EE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Sugar and Scoop | 76-78 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AT | Walking directions to Sugar and Scoop |
| 0.1 mi | GK's Mini Market | 79 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AD | Walking directions to GK's Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Star Street, Ware, SG12 9BX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 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 9ES, 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 9ES records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9ES 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 9ES, including Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary 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 9ES is Ware (Herts), about 546 m away.
SG12 9ES scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,569 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 9ES 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).