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SG1 4BS

North Road

Woodfield

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Overview

Postcode SG1 4BS 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 296.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
297
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Woodfield & Old Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 296.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from SG1 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 4BS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,438.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
174.93(+454%)
Other theft
46.37(+748%)
Public order
36.73(+617%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.42(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.15(+139%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
77.55%
Other White
17
5.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.74%
Indian
10
3.4%
Other Asian
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
35.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.47%
No qualifications
29
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
37.04%
Owns outright
35
32.41%
Social rents from council
26
24.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 4BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 4BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 20253, Woodfield Road, Stevenage, SG1 4BPDetachedFreehold£1,485,000
07 Apr 20255, Woodfield Road, Stevenage, SG1 4BPDetachedFreehold£955,000
09 Jan 20266, The Mews, Stevenage, SG1 4FJTerracedFreehold£360,000
27 Feb 202637, Chancellors Road, Stevenage, SG1 4APDetachedFreehold£800,000
22 Oct 202516, Chancellors Road, Stevenage, SG1 4APDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the SG1 4BS postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Thomas Alleyne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBarclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 4BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExpressCM1 Wesleyan Road, stevenage, SG1 4UGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremier Store10 Fisher's Green Road, Stevenage, SG1 2PBWalking directions to Premier Store

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 4BS, 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 002EE01023800
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 4BS

Is SG1 4BS (Woodfield & Old Town) safe?

The area around SG1 4BS records about 297 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4BS?

The median sale price around SG1 4BS 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 4BS?

There are 10 schools close to SG1 4BS, including The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School (Good), The Thomas Alleyne Academy (Good) and Barclay Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG1 4BS?

SG1 4BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG1 4BS (Woodfield & Old Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 4BS 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.