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SG1 3XZ

Avon Drive

Woodfield

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Detailed insights for SG1 3XZ

Overview

Postcode SG1 3XZ is located in an urban city, within the Woodfield ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Woodfield & Old Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is St Nicholas Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woodfield & Old Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 3XZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 3XZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 3XZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Nicholas ParkLargeWalking directions to St Nicholas Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,744.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.3(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.15(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-9%)
Other theft
5.34(-2%)
Public order
2.06(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
74.13%
African
18
5.68%
Other Asian
13
4.1%
Indian
12
3.79%
Other White
12
3.79%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
34.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.72%
No qualifications
24
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
64.6%
Owns outright
26
23.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.96%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Woodfield

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£464
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£354K – £630K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £464 per square foot) in Woodfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,512,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£707,500£450
Semi-Detached13£455,000£474
Terraced14£348,000£484
Flats5£220,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£169,995£300,000£251,000
2017£515,000£180,250£359,995£266,000
2018£550,000£212,500£342,500£274,500
2019£475,000£191,750£325,000£266,750
2020£484,700£184,250£366,500£278,750
2021£660,000£189,000£375,000£310,000
2022£670,000£260,000£410,000£336,250
2023£625,000£220,000£451,024£342,500
2024£535,000£219,500£404,000£360,000
2025£630,000£227,500£450,000£335,000
2026£725,000£174,000£465,000£340,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361£310£324£395
2017£380£340£365£408
2018£362£276£389£394
2019£367£275£372£386
2020£367£321£353£370
2021£464£276£406£398
2022£430£432£431£476
2023£434£287£468£461
2024£475£297£446£440
2025£461£312£446£478
2026£406£337£474£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 3XZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 3XZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20252, Humber Court, Stevenage, SG1 3XSDetachedFreehold£610,000
16 Apr 20254, Orwell Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 3XTTerracedFreehold£305,000
31 Mar 202516, Orwell Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 3XTDetachedFreehold£540,000
18 Mar 202517, Wensum Road, Stevenage, SG1 3XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
18 Mar 202517, Wensum Road, Stevenage, SG1 3XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the SG1 3XZ postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 3XZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Leys Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRound Diamond Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG1 3XZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doug Bainbridge

Woodfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardWoodfieldE05015636
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodfield & Old TownE02004945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 002FE01023801
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 3XZ

Is SG1 3XZ (Woodfield & Old Town) safe?

The area around SG1 3XZ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near SG1 3XZ?

The median sale price around SG1 3XZ in Woodfield & Old Town is £452,500 (about £464 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 3XZ?

There are 6 schools close to SG1 3XZ, including The Leys Primary and Nursery School (Good), Round Diamond Primary School and Giles Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG1 3XZ?

SG1 3XZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG1 3XZ (Woodfield & Old Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 3XZ is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Bainbridge (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.