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SG1 2JW

Symonds Green

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Symonds Green / SG1 2JW

Overview

Postcode SG1 2JW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Symonds Green is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Symonds Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Symonds Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% 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 of residents in Symonds Green is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from SG1 2JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Symonds Green near SG1 2JW 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
7,467.5 per km²

Demographics

British
183
78.88%
Other White
22
9.48%
African
7
3.02%
Irish
4
1.72%
Bangladeshi
3
1.29%
Total population: 232

Housing

Social rents from council
63
49.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.53%
Owns outright
13
10.16%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.38%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Symonds Green

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Symonds Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £719,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£585,000
Flats17£200,000
Semi-Detached12£460,513
Terraced28£345,000

10 years price trend in Symonds Green

Schools

In the SG1 2JW postcode area, located within Symonds Green, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.