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SG1 3BT

Old Town

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Woodfield & Old Town / Old Town / SG1 3BT

Overview

Postcode SG1 3BT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

8/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 35 ft away from SG1 3BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3BT 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldLarge

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
28,843.5 per km²

Demographics

British
224
52.71%
Other White
47
11.06%
Indian
43
10.12%
African
28
6.59%
Other
16
3.76%
Total population: 425

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
35.53%
Owns with a mortgage
51
25.89%
Other social rented
47
23.86%
Owns outright
15
7.61%
Shared ownership
8
4.06%
Total households: 197

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£640,000
Flats25£200,000
Semi-Detached22£502,500
Terraced9£479,900

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

In the SG1 3BT postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HH
0.3 miAldiFairlands Way, Stevenage, SG1 1FZ
0.3 miTesco Express50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EF
0.3 miTescoSwingate, Stevenage, SG1 1AP
0.4 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ES

Data Sources

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