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SG1 5BG

Vardon Road

Martins Wood

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Overview

Postcode SG1 5BG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pin Green is £50,747 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hampson Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pin Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Pin Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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 per household in Pin Green is £50,747 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pin Green near SG1 5BG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHampson ParkLargeWalking directions to Hampson Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
6,833.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.62(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-44%)
Burglary
4.3(+55%)
Other theft
3.58(-35%)
Public order
2.87(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
77.13%
Other White
18
5.49%
African
11
3.35%
Irish
8
2.44%
Bangladeshi
6
1.83%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
22.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.8%
No qualifications
42
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.02%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.33%
Social rents from council
19
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Martins Wood

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£297K – £375K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Martins Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £642,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Martins Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£475,000£368
Terraced34£351,000£341
Semi-Detached2£308,194£350
Flats10£167,250£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Martins Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martins Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,500£147,500£371,250£269,000
2017£302,500£158,748£382,000£276,000
2018£355,000£157,000£305,000£283,000
2019£245,000£160,000£273,000£272,000
2020£351,500£157,000£425,000£275,000
2021£425,000£150,000£322,500£307,000
2022£480,000£155,000£388,000£335,000
2023£443,750£157,000£380,000£316,500
2024£395,000£153,000£375,000£320,000
2025£475,000£160,000£480,000£342,000
2026£162,000£297,388£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martins Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martins Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£311£304£242
2017£273£326£309£273
2018£344£329£284£270
2019£361£324£285£267
2020£355£311£302£268
2021£426£325£301£302
2022£382£335£434£325
2023£395£338£297£320
2024£356£325£334£333
2025£377£356£346£334
2026£342£384£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martins Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Martins Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025480, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJTerracedFreehold£280,000
29 Aug 2025454, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BJTerracedFreehold£375,000
27 Mar 2025424, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BQTerracedFreehold£340,000
28 Apr 2026444, Vardon Road, Stevenage, SG1 5BHTerracedFreehold£310,000
24 Feb 2025109, Trumper Road, Stevenage, SG1 5JYTerracedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the SG1 5BG postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLarwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlmond Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op Food14-18 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondis279 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HFWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG1 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Blackwood

Martins Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardMartins WoodE05015630
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pin GreenE02004949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 006EE01023782
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 5BG

Is SG1 5BG (Pin Green) safe?

The area around SG1 5BG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SG1 5BG?

The median sale price around SG1 5BG in Pin Green is £335,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 5BG?

There are 15 schools close to SG1 5BG, including Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School (Good), Larwood School (Good) and Almond Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG1 5BG?

SG1 5BG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG1 5BG (Pin Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 5BG is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Blackwood (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.