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SG1 2XU

Symonds Green

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 2XU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Symonds Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Symonds Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from SG1 2XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Symonds Green near SG1 2XU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
216.6 per km²

Demographics

British
294
74.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
18
4.58%
Other White
17
4.33%
Pakistani
10
2.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.78%
Total population: 393

Housing

Owns outright
56
33.94%
Owns with a mortgage
53
32.12%
Social rents from council
26
15.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.12%
Other social rented
5
3.03%
Total households: 165

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 2XU postcode area, located within Symonds Green, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 mi16 plusNorth Hertfordshire CollegeFurther education

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.