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SG1 2AD

Old Town

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Bedwell / Old Town / SG1 2AD

Overview

Postcode SG1 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Stevenage in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bedwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 915.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bedwell is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
916
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bedwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bedwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 915.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bedwell is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from SG1 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedwell near SG1 2AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £772,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£657,500
Flats23£207,000
Semi-Detached17£500,000
Terraced6£427,450

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the SG1 2AD postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoSwingate, Stevenage, SG1 1AP
0.3 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ES
0.4 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HH
0.4 miAldiFairlands Way, Stevenage, SG1 1FZ
0.5 miLondisStevenage, SG1 1BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.