Postcode SG1 4RT 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 296.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Woodfield & Old Town has an average 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.
Woodfield & Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 296.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SG1 4RT.
Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 4RT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £464 per square foot) in Woodfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,512,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £707,500 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £455,000 | £474 |
| Terraced | 14 | £348,000 | £484 |
| Flats | 5 | £220,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £169,995 | £300,000 | £251,000 |
| 2017 | £515,000 | £180,250 | £359,995 | £266,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £212,500 | £342,500 | £274,500 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £191,750 | £325,000 | £266,750 |
| 2020 | £484,700 | £184,250 | £366,500 | £278,750 |
| 2021 | £660,000 | £189,000 | £375,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £670,000 | £260,000 | £410,000 | £336,250 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £220,000 | £451,024 | £342,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £219,500 | £404,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £630,000 | £227,500 | £450,000 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £725,000 | £174,000 | £465,000 | £340,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361 | £310 | £324 | £395 |
| 2017 | £380 | £340 | £365 | £408 |
| 2018 | £362 | £276 | £389 | £394 |
| 2019 | £367 | £275 | £372 | £386 |
| 2020 | £367 | £321 | £353 | £370 |
| 2021 | £464 | £276 | £406 | £398 |
| 2022 | £430 | £432 | £431 | £476 |
| 2023 | £434 | £287 | £468 | £461 |
| 2024 | £475 | £297 | £446 | £440 |
| 2025 | £461 | £312 | £446 | £478 |
| 2026 | £406 | £337 | £474 | £486 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 4RT.
In the SG1 4RT postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 4RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | CM1 Wesleyan Road, stevenage, SG1 4UG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Baron Court, Stevenage, SG1 4RR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 4RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug Bainbridge
Woodfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 4RT records about 297 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4RT in Woodfield & Old Town is £452,500 (about £464 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG1 4RT, including The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School (Good), The Thomas Alleyne Academy (Good) and Graveley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG1 4RT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,102 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 4RT is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Bainbridge (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.