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SG1 3BY

Old Town

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 3BY 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 105.6 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 0.8 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
2.4%
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

8/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from SG1 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3BY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £772,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£657,500
Flats23£207,000
Semi-Detached17£500,000
Terraced6£427,450

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Thomas Alleyne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBarclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EF
0.3 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.