Postcode insights

SG1 2XH

Old Town

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Woodfield & Old Town / Old Town / SG1 2XH

Overview

Postcode SG1 2XH 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 0.7 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

Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from SG1 2XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 2XH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Stevenage	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

317

Population density

2,881.8 per km²

Demographics

British

241

76.27%

Other White

7.59%

African

4.11%

Irish

3.8%

Pakistani

3.16%

Total population: 316

Housing

Owns outright

49.62%

Owns with a mortgage

33.08%

Private landlord or letting agency

14.29%

Social rents from council

2.26%

Other forms of private rent

0.75%

Total households: 133

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 65 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 per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£640,000	£365,988	£555,000	£675,000	£737,500
Flats	25	£200,000	£125,000	£168,000	£240,000	£275,000
Semi-Detached	22	£502,500	£401,000	£431,250	£544,250	£577,125
Terraced	9	£479,900	£308,000	£370,000	£490,000	£578,000

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Woolenwick Junior School	Community school	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School	Community school	Outstanding
0.5 mi	Primary	Fairlands Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EF
0.3 mi	Snack N Shop	Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HH

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	the bank	Bell Lane, Stevenage, SG1 3EA
0.3 mi	The Mulberry Tree	Bell Lane, Stevenage, SG1 3HW
0.3 mi	cinnabar	56-59 High Street, Old Town, Stevenage, SG1 3EF
0.3 mi	Red Lion	80 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3DW
0.3 mi	The Standing Order	33 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3AU

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Taj Mahal	Bell Lane, Stevenage, SG1 3EA
0.3 mi	Old Town Fish Bar	46 High Street, Old Town, Stevenage, SG1 3EF
0.3 mi	Surma	44 High Street, Old Town, Stevenage, SG1 3EF
0.3 mi	Papa John's	30 High Street, Old Town, Stevenage, SG1 3HF
0.3 mi	Subway	39 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3AH

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail