Postcode SG1 4PL is located in an urban city, within the St Nicholas ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Woodfield & Old Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Nicholas Park.
Woodfield & Old Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Woodfield & Old Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% 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.
The average income per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 4PL.
Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 4PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Nicholas Park | Large | Walking directions to St Nicholas Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £405,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 41 | £330,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 12 | £101,250 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 4PL.
In the SG1 4PL postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 4PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Whitehorse Lane, Stevenage, SG1 6DQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Wedgewood Way, Stevenage, SG1 4QW | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 63,65 Canterbury Way, Stevenage, SG1 4LJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Jessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NU | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG1 4PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Parris
St Nicholas - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Hurst
St Nicholas - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 4PL records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around SG1 4PL in Woodfield & Old Town is £315,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SG1 4PL, including The Leys Primary and Nursery School (Good), Round Diamond Primary School and Martins Wood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG1 4PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 4PL 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).
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.