Postcode SG1 2NA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Field.
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.
Woodfield & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from SG1 2NA.
Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 2NA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stevenage | N/A | Walking directions to Stevenage |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George V Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £390 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £640,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £553,000 | £426 |
| Terraced | 8 | £420,000 | £394 |
| Flats | 21 | £227,500 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £539,875 | £155,420 | £422,250 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £234,995 | £376,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £513,000 | £223,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £477,000 | £200,000 | £380,000 | £317,498 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £220,000 | £400,625 | £338,000 |
| 2021 | £521,000 | £225,000 | £432,500 | £351,000 |
| 2022 | £542,500 | £166,000 | £446,000 | £426,000 |
| 2023 | £609,250 | £194,500 | £447,250 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £215,000 | £505,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £225,000 | £520,000 | £456,250 |
| 2026 | £745,000 | £185,000 | £458,750 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380 | £324 | £369 | £319 |
| 2017 | £420 | £364 | £386 | £373 |
| 2018 | £441 | £336 | £397 | £328 |
| 2019 | £348 | £337 | £400 | £355 |
| 2020 | £437 | £331 | £387 | £368 |
| 2021 | £444 | £324 | £403 | £378 |
| 2022 | £420 | £290 | £434 | £416 |
| 2023 | £431 | £318 | £470 | £436 |
| 2024 | £465 | £326 | £472 | £402 |
| 2025 | £433 | £341 | £473 | £423 |
| 2026 | £430 | £300 | £387 | £401 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 2NA.
In the SG1 2NA postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 2NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Snack N Shop | Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HH | Walking directions to Snack N Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Swingate, Stevenage, SG1 1AP | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | The Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Fairlands Way, Stevenage, SG1 1FZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Spencer
Old Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 2NA records about 76 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SG1 2NA in Woodfield & Old Town is £352,500 (about £390 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG1 2NA, including Woolenwick Junior School (Good), Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Fairlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG1 2NA is Stevenage, about 511 m away.
SG1 2NA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,568 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 2NA is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Spencer (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.