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SG1 4JZ

Chester Road

St Nicholas

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Overview

Postcode SG1 4JZ is located in an urban city, within the St Nicholas ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Nicholas area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Nicholas is £59,291 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Nicholas has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Nicholas has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in St Nicholas is £59,291 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from SG1 4JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Nicholas near SG1 4JZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 4JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green
0.5 miWeatherby ParkSmallWalking directions to Weatherby Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
10,824.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.62(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-36%)
Other theft
2.89(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.89(-75%)
Drugs
1.16(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
75.56%
Other White
26
8.25%
Indian
14
4.44%
African
8
2.54%
Other Asian
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.19%
No qualifications
52
22.81%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.83%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in St Nicholas

Median price£315,500
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £359K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £315,500 (about £317 per square foot) in St Nicholas area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £407,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Nicholas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£405,000£330
Terraced41£330,000£324
Flats12£101,250£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Nicholas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicholas.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154,000£254,500
2017£151,250£285,000£260,000
2018£170,000£311,500£273,000
2019£104,500£280,000£261,000
2020£140,000£268,500£261,750
2021£150,000£265,000£285,000
2022£138,600£325,000£316,000
2023£149,000£307,500£325,000
2024£94,500£320,000£313,500
2025£96,250£356,250£331,250
2026£151,500£328,209
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicholas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicholas.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£260
2017£303£270£264
2018£315£324£271
2019£196£262£271
2020£271£264£273
2021£299£290£288
2022£274£329£327
2023£233£342£336
2024£148£338£314
2025£148£326£330
2026£309£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicholas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Nicholas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 4JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 4JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202522A, Durham Road, Stevenage, SG1 4HTFlatsLeasehold£185,000
27 Jun 2025202, Durham Road, Stevenage, SG1 4JATerracedFreehold£290,000
31 Mar 20252, Bradman Way, Stevenage, SG1 5RETerracedFreehold£260,000
27 Mar 20251, Bradman Way, Stevenage, SG1 5RETerracedFreehold£280,000
24 Mar 20258, Bradman Way, Stevenage, SG1 5RESemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the SG1 4JZ postcode area, located within St Nicholas, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 4JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMartins Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 4JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 4JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensJessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NUWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miMorrisons Daily17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCo-op Food14-18 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miRainbow StoresStevenage, SG1 5RBWalking directions to Rainbow Stores
0.3 miMorrisons Daily63,65 Canterbury Way, Stevenage, SG1 4LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Parris

St Nicholas - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Matthew Hurst

St Nicholas - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardSt NicholasE05015634
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St NicholasE02004944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 001DE01023790
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 4JZ

Is SG1 4JZ (St Nicholas) safe?

The area around SG1 4JZ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG1 4JZ?

The median sale price around SG1 4JZ in St Nicholas is £315,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 4JZ?

There are 11 schools close to SG1 4JZ, including The Giles Infant and Nursery School (Good), Giles Junior School (Good) and Martins Wood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG1 4JZ?

SG1 4JZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,554 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG1 4JZ (St Nicholas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 4JZ is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Parris (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Matthew Hurst (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.