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SG1 4LN

Ripon Road

St Nicholas

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Overview

Postcode SG1 4LN 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 high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Nicholas has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Nicholas has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 4LN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Nicholas near SG1 4LN 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 4LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
7,712.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.62(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.83(+2%)
Other theft
11.21(+105%)
Shoplifting
8.72(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.47(+18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
63.88%
African
22
7.36%
Indian
21
7.02%
Other White
20
6.69%
Other Asian
9
3.01%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
30.47%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.74%
No qualifications
42
18.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
36.94%
Owns outright
40
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.02%
Social rents from council
7
6.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 4LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 4LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20252, Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4LYTerracedFreehold£335,000
11 Feb 2026221, York Road, Stevenage, SG1 4HBTerracedFreehold£302,000
05 Nov 2025132, Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4NDTerracedFreehold£371,500
03 Feb 2026262, Canterbury Way, Stevenage, SG1 4DRTerracedFreehold£310,000
16 Jul 2025233, Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4LRTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 4LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Leys Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 4LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily63,65 Canterbury Way, Stevenage, SG1 4LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miBudgensJessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NUWalking directions to Budgens

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 4LN, 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 001BE01023788
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 4LN

Is SG1 4LN (St Nicholas) safe?

The area around SG1 4LN records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4LN?

The median sale price around SG1 4LN 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 4LN?

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

How deprived is the area around SG1 4LN?

SG1 4LN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,730 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 4LN 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.