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SG1 4BS

North Road

Woodfield

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Detailed insights for SG1 4BS

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 264.9 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
265
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a moderate 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 264.9 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
155.19(+399%)
Other theft
43.16(+676%)
Public order
32.6(+527%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.5(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.99(+165%)
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

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Woodfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,500 up to £1,512,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodfield 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 Woodfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£716,000
Flats2£212,750
Semi-Detached10£410,000
Terraced17£335,000

10 year median price trend in Woodfield

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

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

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
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.