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SG1 2LS

Old Town

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG1 2LS

Overview

Postcode SG1 2LS is located in an urban city, within the Old Town 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 106.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
55.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.1%

Approximately 55.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 103 ft away from SG1 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 2LS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 2LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
6,761.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
76.7%
African
17
5.5%
Other White
11
3.56%
Indian
10
3.24%
Other Black
6
1.94%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.6%
Owns outright
15
11.81%
Shared ownership
14
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town 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 Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£547,500
Flats23£207,000
Semi-Detached19£520,000
Terraced7£485,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 2LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HHWalking directions to Snack N Shop
0.2 miTescoSwingate, Stevenage, SG1 1APWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAldiFairlands Way, Stevenage, SG1 1FZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLondisStevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Londis

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardOld TownE05015631
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodfield & Old TownE02004945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 002AE01023776
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.