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SG1 5AZ

Martins Wood

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG1 5AZ

Overview

Postcode SG1 5AZ is located in an urban city, within the Martins Wood ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Pin Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pin Green is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Pin Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pin Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.4%

Approximately 58.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Pin Green is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pin Green near SG1 5AZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 5AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHampson ParkLargeWalking directions to Hampson Park

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
1,747.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
76.26%
African
17
4.29%
Pakistani
14
3.54%
Other White
13
3.28%
Bangladeshi
11
2.78%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
47.98%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.23%
Social rents from council
18
10.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.09%
Owns outright
12
6.94%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Martins Wood

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Martins Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Martins Wood 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 Martins Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£475,000
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached5£480,000
Terraced40£330,000

10 year median price trend in Martins Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martins Wood.

Schools

In the SG1 5AZ postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 5AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrotts Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoss Bury Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLarwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 5AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 5AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food14-18 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miRainbow StoresStevenage, SG1 5RBWalking directions to Rainbow Stores
0.3 miMorrisons Daily17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBudgensJessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NUWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miLondis279 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HFWalking directions to Londis

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardMartins WoodE05015630
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pin GreenE02004949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 006DE01023781
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2015-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.