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SG1 3ES

Old Town

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 3ES 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 0.9 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 106.0 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 242 ft away from SG1 3ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3ES 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,967 per km²

Demographics

British
214
71.81%
Other White
21
7.05%
Other Asian
16
5.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.36%
Irish
9
3.02%
Total population: 298

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Owns outright
34
26.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Thomas Alleyne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBarclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EF

Data Sources

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