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SG1 3NY

Albert Street

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SG1 3NY

Overview

Postcode SG1 3NY is located in an urban city, within the Old Town 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 3NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Pin Green near SG1 3NY 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 3NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 3NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
4,447 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
139
72.02%
Other
11
5.7%
Indian
10
5.18%
Bangladeshi
9
4.66%
Other White
8
4.15%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
36.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
26.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.24%
Level 3 (A level)
12
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
54.46%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.75%
Owns outright
18
16.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 3NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 3NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202646, Basils Road, Stevenage, SG1 3PXDetachedFreehold£425,000
10 Dec 20255, Basils Road, Stevenage, SG1 3PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
01 Aug 202510, Fieldcroft, Stevenage, SG1 3DXTerracedFreehold£450,000
21 Mar 20258, Stanmore Road, Stevenage, SG1 3QFTerracedFreehold£479,900
21 Aug 202576, Basils Road, Stevenage, SG1 3PUTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the SG1 3NY postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 3NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLetchmore Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBarclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 3NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 3NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSnack N ShopLytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HHWalking directions to Snack N Shop
0.4 miAldiFairlands Way, Stevenage, SG1 1FZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTescoSwingate, Stevenage, SG1 1APWalking directions to Tesco

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 3NY, 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)Pin GreenE02004949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 006AE01023775
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 3NY

Is SG1 3NY (Pin Green) safe?

The area around SG1 3NY 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 3NY?

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

What schools are near SG1 3NY?

There are 11 schools close to SG1 3NY, including Fairlands Primary School (Good), Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Barclay Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG1 3NY?

The closest station to SG1 3NY is Stevenage, about 1,066 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG1 3NY?

SG1 3NY 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 3NY (Pin Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 3NY 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).

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.