Postcode SG1 2BF 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Symonds Green is £58,270 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Symonds Green has an average 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.
Symonds Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Symonds Green is £58,270 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from SG1 2BF.
Symonds Green near SG1 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stevenage | N/A | Walking directions to Stevenage |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 (about £380 per square foot) in Symonds Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,050 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £544,250 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £373,500 | £403 |
| Terraced | 27 | £340,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 6 | £168,750 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £484,995 | £165,000 | £298,995 | £277,000 |
| 2017 | £499,995 | £168,750 | £370,048 | £289,973 |
| 2018 | £862,500 | £172,000 | £297,500 | £289,998 |
| 2019 | £438,000 | £180,000 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £548,750 | £160,000 | £400,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £157,500 | £400,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £210,000 | £450,000 | £337,500 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £176,250 | £441,750 | £345,500 |
| 2024 | £592,500 | £215,000 | £457,500 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £161,500 | £445,500 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £195,000 | £300,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366 | £362 | £408 | £308 |
| 2017 | £357 | £346 | £397 | £300 |
| 2018 | £325 | £319 | £379 | £310 |
| 2019 | £363 | £343 | £346 | £337 |
| 2020 | £365 | £326 | £327 | £296 |
| 2021 | £400 | £339 | £418 | £334 |
| 2022 | £440 | £381 | £469 | £355 |
| 2023 | £415 | £355 | £401 | £364 |
| 2024 | £422 | £393 | £401 | £348 |
| 2025 | £417 | £327 | £410 | £365 |
| 2026 | £390 | £377 | £303 | £476 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 2BF.
In the SG1 2BF postcode area, located within Symonds Green, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 2BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Store | 10 Fisher's Green Road, Stevenage, SG1 2PB | Walking directions to Premier Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Stevenage 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 SG1 2BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Bullock
Symonds Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 2BF records about 73 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG1 2BF in Symonds Green is £351,250 (about £380 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG1 2BF, including Woolenwick Junior School (Good), Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG1 2BF is Stevenage, about 1,465 m away.
SG1 2BF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 2BF is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeff Bullock (Reform UK).
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.