Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SG1 3BJ

Hitchin Road

Woodfield

Interactive map showing SG1 3BJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SG1 3BJ

Overview

Postcode SG1 3BJ is located in an urban city, within the Woodfield 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 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from SG1 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3BJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
3,305.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.96(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.24(+135%)
Other theft
10.07(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.97(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
74.79%
Other White
21
5.88%
Pakistani
17
4.76%
Other Asian
16
4.48%
Bangladeshi
7
1.96%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
39.87%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.61%
No qualifications
39
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.96%
Apprenticeship
23
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
47.74%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.13%
Social rents from council
9
5.81%
Other social rented
8
5.16%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Woodfield

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Woodfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,512,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodfield 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 Woodfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£592,317
Flats3£235,000
Semi-Detached12£418,475
Terraced19£350,000

10 year median price trend in Woodfield

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Thomas Alleyne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBarclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Store10 Fisher's Green Road, Stevenage, SG1 2PBWalking directions to Premier Store
0.3 miTesco Express50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG1 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doug Bainbridge

Woodfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardWoodfieldE05015636
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodfield & Old TownE02004945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 002AE01023776
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.