Postcode SG12 9LW 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 West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ware West is £67,243 per year. The nearest station is Ware (Herts), about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ware West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Ware West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ware West is £67,243 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from SG12 9LW.
Ware West near SG12 9LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ware (Herts) located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ware (Herts) | N/A | Walking directions to Ware (Herts) |
Based on 128 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £920,000 | £566 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £577,500 | £520 |
| Terraced | 32 | £427,500 | £543 |
| Flats | 66 | £259,000 | £413 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £584,250 | £258,498 | £425,000 | £410,506 |
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £462 | £419 | £487 | £435 |
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 9LW.
In the SG12 9LW postcode area, located within Ware West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 9LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Amwell End, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9HW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Star Street, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9BX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sugar and Scoop | 76-78 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AT | Walking directions to Sugar and Scoop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 5-6 West Street, Ware, SG12 9EE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | GK's Mini Market | 79 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AD | Walking directions to GK's Mini Market |
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 9LW, 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 9LW records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG12 9LW in Ware West is £330,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SG12 9LW, including Hertford Regional College (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG12 9LW is Ware (Herts), about 36 m away.
SG12 9LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,055 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 9LW 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).
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.