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SG1 2AJ

Prestatyn Close

Symonds Green

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Detailed insights for SG1 2AJ

Overview

Postcode SG1 2AJ is located in an urban city, within the Symonds Green ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Symonds Green area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Symonds Green is £58,270 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Symonds Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Symonds Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Symonds Green is £58,270 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from SG1 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Symonds Green near SG1 2AJ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 2AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
9,818.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.1(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.36(+42%)
Other theft
9.16(+65%)
Shoplifting
8.51(+20%)
Public order
8.51(+64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
64.21%
Other White
27
9.96%
Indian
17
6.27%
Other Asian
15
5.54%
African
10
3.69%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
41.86%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.09%
No qualifications
18
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.43%
Owns outright
25
19.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Symonds Green

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Symonds Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £719,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Symonds Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Symonds Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£585,000
Flats5£163,000
Semi-Detached11£456,000
Terraced31£340,000

10 year median price trend in Symonds Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Symonds Green.

Schools

In the SG1 2AJ postcode area, located within Symonds Green, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 2AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 2AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardSymonds GreenE05015635
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Symonds GreenE02004948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 005DE01023798
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.