Postcode SG1 3RB 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Woodfield & Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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.
The average income per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 3RB.
Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stevenage | N/A | Walking directions to Stevenage |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £640,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £553,000 | £426 |
| Terraced | 8 | £420,000 | £394 |
| Flats | 21 | £227,500 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 3RB.
In the SG1 3RB postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 3RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 50 High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG1 3RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Spencer
Old Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 3RB 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.
The median sale price around SG1 3RB in Woodfield & Old Town is £352,500 (about £390 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SG1 3RB, including Barclay Academy (Good), Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Thomas Alleyne Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG1 3RB is Stevenage, about 1,468 m away.
SG1 3RB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 3RB 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).
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.