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SG1 3HU

Letchmore Road

Almond Hill

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Overview

Postcode SG1 3HU is located in an urban city, within the Almond Hill ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Pin Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pin Green is £50,747 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Pin Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pin Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pin Green is £50,747 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SG1 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Pin Green near SG1 3HU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 3HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 3HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Field
0.4 miTown Centre GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
4,066 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.23(+189%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.71(+174%)
Shoplifting
18.25(+167%)
Public order
16.51(+222%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.43(+64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
67.09%
Other White
46
9.77%
Indian
33
7.01%
African
18
3.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.55%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
46.21%
No qualifications
61
14.91%
Level 3 (A level)
49
11.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
123
50.2%
Owns outright
49
20%
Other social rented
43
17.55%
Owns with a mortgage
18
7.35%
Shared ownership
6
2.45%
Total households: 245

Property prices in Almond Hill

Median price£355,500
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £379K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Almond Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Almond Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£578,500£408
Semi-Detached12£380,000£457
Terraced30£360,000£345
Flats10£210,500£367

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Almond Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Almond Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£230,250£370,000£277,500
2017£224,750£316,500£277,025
2018£440,000£175,200£335,500£272,000
2019£169,500£327,500£273,750
2020£405,000£180,000£337,500£288,500
2021£520,000£174,000£395,000£308,000
2022£465,000£192,500£430,000£335,000
2023£355,000£168,000£396,250£335,000
2024£492,000£212,500£391,500£341,500
2025£517,000£196,250£372,500£360,000
2026£640,000£160,000£385,000£355,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Almond Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Almond Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£393£381£291
2017£402£344£294
2018£359£357£354£282
2019£346£365£285
2020£482£368£360£295
2021£407£350£394£325
2022£422£355£416£353
2023£405£357£441£333
2024£416£370£448£344
2025£375£354£367£351
2026£440£338£458£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Almond Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Almond Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 3HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202513, Trinity Place, Stevenage, SG1 3LFFlatsLeasehold£195,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 28, Astonia Lodge, Pound Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 3DZFlatsLeasehold£220,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 39, Astonia Lodge, Pound Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 3DZFlatsLeasehold£220,000
15 Aug 20255, Lintott Close, Stevenage, SG1 3LZFlatsLeasehold£185,000
31 Oct 20253, Townsend Mews, Stevenage, SG1 3APFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the SG1 3HU postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLetchmore Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWoolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 3HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 3HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HHWalking directions to Snack N Shop
0.2 miAldiFairlands Way, Stevenage, SG1 1FZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTescoSwingate, Stevenage, SG1 1APWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Extra
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 3HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jody Hanafin

Almond Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardAlmond HillE05015624
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pin GreenE02004949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 006AE01023775
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 3HU

Is SG1 3HU (Pin Green) safe?

The area around SG1 3HU records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SG1 3HU?

The median sale price around SG1 3HU in Pin Green is £355,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 3HU?

There are 13 schools close to SG1 3HU, including Fairlands Primary School (Good), Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG1 3HU?

The closest station to SG1 3HU is Stevenage, about 751 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG1 3HU?

SG1 3HU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,127 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG1 3HU (Pin Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 3HU is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jody Hanafin (Reform UK).

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.