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SG1 3FD

Jones Close

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SG1 3FD

Overview

Postcode SG1 3FD 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 0.7 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
15.1%
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

7/10

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

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 57 ft away from SG1 3FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3FD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 3FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
3,707.4 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
386
80.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.31%
Irish
11
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
1.89%
Indian
8
1.68%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
34.5%
Level 3 (A level)
76
20.49%
No qualifications
51
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
36.46%
Owns outright
62
32.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.02%
Social rents from council
18
9.38%
Other social rented
11
5.73%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £515K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £390 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£640,000£438
Semi-Detached13£553,000£426
Terraced8£420,000£394
Flats21£227,500£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£539,875£155,420£422,250£320,000
2017£490,000£234,995£376,500£315,000
2018£513,000£223,000£415,000£350,000
2019£477,000£200,000£380,000£317,498
2020£541,250£220,000£400,625£338,000
2021£521,000£225,000£432,500£351,000
2022£542,500£166,000£446,000£426,000
2023£609,250£194,500£447,250£377,500
2024£675,000£215,000£505,000£360,000
2025£555,000£225,000£520,000£456,250
2026£745,000£185,000£458,750£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£324£369£319
2017£420£364£386£373
2018£441£336£397£328
2019£348£337£400£355
2020£437£331£387£368
2021£444£324£403£378
2022£420£290£434£416
2023£431£318£470£436
2024£465£326£472£402
2025£433£341£473£423
2026£430£300£387£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 3FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 3FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202512, Larkinson, Stevenage, SG1 3HPFlatsLeasehold£198,000
27 Mar 202522, Larkinson, Stevenage, SG1 3HPFlatsLeasehold£125,000
07 Mar 202526, Ivel Road, Stevenage, SG1 3HJFlatsLeasehold£285,000
20 Mar 202635, Green Street, Stevenage, SG1 3DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
13 Jan 2026136, Fairview Road, Stevenage, SG1 2NSDetachedFreehold£910,000

Schools

In the SG1 3FD 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 3FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoolenwick Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 3FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 3FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HHWalking directions to Snack N Shop
0.4 miPremier Store10 Fisher's Green Road, Stevenage, SG1 2PBWalking directions to Premier Store

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 3FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Spencer

Old Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardOld TownE05015631
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodfield & Old TownE02004945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 002AE01023776
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 3FD

Is SG1 3FD (Woodfield & Old Town) safe?

The area around SG1 3FD records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SG1 3FD?

The median sale price around SG1 3FD in Woodfield & Old Town is £352,500 (about £390 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 3FD?

There are 8 schools close to SG1 3FD, including Woolenwick Junior School (Good), Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Fairlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG1 3FD?

The closest station to SG1 3FD is Stevenage, about 1,060 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG1 3FD?

SG1 3FD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG1 3FD (Woodfield & Old Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 3FD is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Spencer (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.