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SG1 3PT

Letchmore Road

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SG1 3PT

Overview

Postcode SG1 3PT 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3PT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 3PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
3,454.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.52(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.14(+57%)
Public order
13.19(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.09(+90%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+137%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
390
80.25%
Other White
20
4.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
2.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
1.85%
African
8
1.65%
Total population: 486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
30.69%
Level 3 (A level)
79
20.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.96%
No qualifications
41
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
33.67%
Social rents from council
46
23.12%
Owns outright
42
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.06%
Other social rented
18
9.05%
Total households: 199

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 3PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 3PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202598, Letchmore Road, Stevenage, SG1 3PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
29 Sept 20252, Pryor Court, Stevenage, SG1 3PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
17 Mar 20251, Pryor Court, Stevenage, SG1 3PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
20 May 202513, Chambers Gate, Stevenage, SG1 3XETerracedFreehold£525,000
24 Feb 20258, Rowan Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 3SFTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the SG1 3PT postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 3PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLetchmore Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryBarclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Thomas Alleyne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 3PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 3PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 3PT, 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 002BE01023777
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 3PT

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

The area around SG1 3PT records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3PT?

The median sale price around SG1 3PT 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 3PT?

There are 16 schools close to SG1 3PT, including Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School (Outstanding), Barclay Academy (Good) and The Thomas Alleyne Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG1 3PT?

The closest station to SG1 3PT is Stevenage, about 1,461 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG1 3PT?

SG1 3PT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,838 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 3PT 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.