Postcode SG1 3RL is located in an urban city, within the Almond Hill ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Woodfield & Old Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 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 1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hampson Park.
Woodfield & Old Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Woodfield & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.3% 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 3RL.
Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3RL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hampson Park | Large | Walking directions to Hampson Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £578,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £380,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 30 | £360,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 10 | £210,500 | £367 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 3RL.
In the SG1 3RL postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jody Hanafin
Almond Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 3RL records about 74 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.
The median sale price around SG1 3RL in Woodfield & Old Town is £355,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SG1 3RL, including Almond Hill Junior School (Good), Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Barclay Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG1 3RL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,893 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 3RL is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jody Hanafin (Reform UK).
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.