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SG12 9NS

Presdales Drive

Ware Priory

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Detailed insights for SG12 9NS

Overview

Postcode SG12 9NS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Ware West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ware West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ware West is £67,243 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from SG12 9NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ware West near SG12 9NS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG12 9NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ware (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Ware (Herts)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
693.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.89(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.57(+17%)
Public order
3.08(-40%)
Other theft
2.47(-55%)
Burglary
2.47(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
87.22%
Other White
14
3.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.94%
Irish
7
1.94%
Other
6
1.67%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.41%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.47%
No qualifications
41
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.15%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Other social rented
21
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Ware Priory

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £475K

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.

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
Terraced32£427,500£543
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£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
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£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
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 9NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 9NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20265, Presdales Drive, Ware, SG12 9NSDetachedFreehold£1,335,000
12 Mar 202618, Presdales Drive, Ware, SG12 9NSDetachedFreehold£942,500
01 Sept 202512, Grange Gardens, Ware, SG12 9NDTerracedFreehold£450,000
20 Mar 202619, Maltings Court, Ware, SG12 9LQFlatsLeasehold£185,000
20 Nov 202513, Maltings Court, Ware, SG12 9LQFlatsLeasehold£310,000

Schools

In the SG12 9NS postcode area, located within Ware West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 9NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPresdales SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusHertford Regional CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 9NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG12 9NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterAmwell End, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9HWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalStar Street, East Hertfordshire, SG12 9BXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSugar and Scoop76-78 High Street, Ware, SG12 9ATWalking directions to Sugar and Scoop
0.4 miGK's Mini Market79 High Street, Ware, SG12 9ADWalking directions to GK's Mini Market
0.4 miTesco5-6 West Street, Ware, SG12 9EEWalking directions to Tesco

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 9NS, 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 WestE02004890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 013AE01023510
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 9NS

Is SG12 9NS (Ware West) safe?

The area around SG12 9NS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near SG12 9NS?

The median sale price around SG12 9NS in Ware West is £330,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 9NS?

There are 9 schools close to SG12 9NS, including Presdales School (Outstanding), Hertford Regional College (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG12 9NS?

The closest station to SG12 9NS is Ware (Herts), about 303 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG12 9NS?

SG12 9NS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,066 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 9NS (Ware West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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