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SG1 3RP

Old Town

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG1 3RP

Overview

Postcode SG1 3RP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodfield & Old Town is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Woodfield & Old Town is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from SG1 3RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3RP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
3,454.9 per km²

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

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

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£547,500
Flats23£207,000
Semi-Detached19£520,000
Terraced7£485,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Schools

In the SG1 3RP postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 3RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAlmond Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBarclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLetchmore Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.