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SG1 2LH

Symonds Green

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 2LH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Symonds Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Symonds Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from SG1 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Symonds Green near SG1 2LH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
6,192.1 per km²

Demographics

British
155
83.78%
Other Asian
8
4.32%
Irish
5
2.7%
Other White
4
2.16%
African
4
2.16%
Total population: 185

Housing

Other social rented
45
45%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18%
Social rents from council
16
16%
Owns outright
12
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7%
Total households: 100

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 2LH postcode area, located within Symonds Green, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 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.