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SG1 3RR

Almonds Lane

Old Town

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Detailed insights for SG1 3RR

Overview

Postcode SG1 3RR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampson Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.3%

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.

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 3RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3RR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 3RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHampson ParkLargeWalking directions to Hampson Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,967 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.59(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.42(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+58%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(+36%)
Burglary
3.38(+22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
73.07%
Other White
19
5.07%
Bangladeshi
13
3.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.47%
Other Asian
12
3.2%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.29%
No qualifications
51
19.77%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.12%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
31.21%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.02%
Owns outright
22
15.6%
Other social rented
17
12.06%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 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£215,000
Semi-Detached18£517,500
Terraced8£482,450

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 3RR postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 3RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlmond Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLetchmore Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBarclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

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 002CE01023778
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: 16/01/2026.