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SG1 5BQ

Vardon Road

Martins Wood

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Detailed insights for SG1 5BQ

Overview

Postcode SG1 5BQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pin Green is £50,747 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampson Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
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 a moderate 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 33.0 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 5BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pin Green near SG1 5BQ 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 5BQ
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
17.19(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.73(-50%)
Burglary
4.3(+55%)
Other theft
3.58(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-55%)
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

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 in Martins Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £532,500.

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
Flats8£158,750
Semi-Detached3£480,000
Terraced36£337,500

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 5BQ postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlmond Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLarwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
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

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Data Sources

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