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SG1 2GE

Symonds Green

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Woodfield & Old Town / Symonds Green / SG1 2GE

Overview

Postcode SG1 2GE is located in an urban city, within the Symonds Green ward of Stevenage in the East of England region , and forms part of the Woodfield & Old Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodfield & Old Town is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Woodfield & Old Town is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from SG1 2GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 2GE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Symonds Green

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Symonds Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £719,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£635,000
Flats14£227,500
Semi-Detached16£445,500
Terraced26£340,000

10 years price trend in Symonds Green

Schools

In the SG1 2GE postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Thomas Alleyne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EF
0.5 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HH

Data Sources

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