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SG12 9EX

Crib Street

Ware Priory

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Detailed insights for SG12 9EX

Overview

Postcode SG12 9EX 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 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 nearest station is Ware (Herts), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wooden Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Ware East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ware East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from SG12 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ware East near SG12 9EX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG12 9EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ware (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Ware (Herts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG12 9EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWooden ParkMediumWalking directions to Wooden Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
7,301.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.46(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.3(+326%)
Public order
13.15(+157%)
Shoplifting
12.68(+85%)
Other theft
9.86(+80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
88.41%
Other White
16
4.31%
Indian
9
2.43%
Other
5
1.35%
Other Asian
3
0.81%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
47.75%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.11%
No qualifications
36
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
41.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
64
37.21%
Owns outright
33
19.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.33%
Total households: 172

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 9EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 9EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202624, Crib Street, Ware, SG12 9EXTerracedFreehold£292,500
06 Jan 202644, Crib Street, Ware, SG12 9EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
19 Jun 20256, Cameron Court, Ware, SG12 9EUFlatsLeasehold£178,000
17 Nov 20257, Waggoners Yard, Ware, SG12 9LGTerracedFreehold£391,000
27 Mar 20256, Waggoners Yard, Ware, SG12 9LGTerracedFreehold£387,500

Schools

In the SG12 9EX postcode area, located within Ware East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 9EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE (VA) Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusHertford Regional CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 9EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG12 9EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco5-6 West Street, Ware, SG12 9EEWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miGK's Mini Market79 High Street, Ware, SG12 9ADWalking directions to GK's Mini Market
0.1 miSugar and Scoop76-78 High Street, Ware, SG12 9ATWalking directions to Sugar and Scoop
0.3 miAsdaWatton Road, East Hertfordshire, SG12 0ADWalking directions to Asda
0.3 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 9EX, 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 EastE02004889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 012CE01023514
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 9EX

Is SG12 9EX (Ware East) safe?

The area around SG12 9EX 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SG12 9EX?

The median sale price around SG12 9EX in Ware East is £330,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 9EX?

There are 11 schools close to SG12 9EX, including Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Hertford Regional College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG12 9EX?

The closest station to SG12 9EX is Ware (Herts), about 620 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG12 9EX?

SG12 9EX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 9EX (Ware East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG12 9EX 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.