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SG1 4XP

Great Ashby Way

St Nicholas

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Detailed insights for SG1 4XP

Overview

Postcode SG1 4XP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
70.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woodfield & Old Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.2%

Approximately 70.2% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Woodfield & Old Town is £65,842 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woodfield & Old Town near SG1 4XP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 4XP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
2,688.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.58(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.58(+35%)
Other theft
8.16(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(+16%)
Public order
4.45(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
83.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.35%
African
7
2.06%
Indian
6
1.76%
Other White
6
1.76%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.23%
No qualifications
49
18.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
17.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
16.41%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
46.77%
Social rents from council
29
23.39%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.71%
Owns outright
14
11.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

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 4XP postcode area, located within Woodfield & Old Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 4XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTrotts Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 4XP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 4XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardSt NicholasE05015634
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodfield & Old TownE02004945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 002DE01023799
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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