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SG1 4LY

Ripon Road

St Nicholas

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Detailed insights for SG1 4LY

Overview

Postcode SG1 4LY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Nicholas is £59,291 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is St Nicholas Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
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

5/10

St Nicholas has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.8 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 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

St Nicholas near SG1 4LY 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 4LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Nicholas ParkLargeWalking directions to St Nicholas Park
0.3 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
28.02(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.21(-3%)
Other theft
8.72(+57%)
Shoplifting
8.09(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-13%)
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 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 in St Nicholas area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £407,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Nicholas 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 St Nicholas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£300,000
Flats15£96,250
Semi-Detached1£307,500
Terraced39£325,000

10 year median price trend in St Nicholas

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

Schools

In the SG1 4LY postcode area, located within St Nicholas, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Leys Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 4LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily63,65 Canterbury Way, Stevenage, SG1 4LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBudgensJessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NUWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miMorrisons Daily17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RAWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

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