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SG1 3RW

Old Town

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Woodfield & Old Town / Old Town / SG1 3RW

Overview

Postcode SG1 3RW 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampson Park.

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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SG1 3RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3RW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHampson ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
3,454.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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 65 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£640,000
Flats25£200,000
Semi-Detached22£502,500
Terraced9£479,900

10 years price trend in Old Town

Schools

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.