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SG1 5HW

Archer Road

Almond Hill

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Overview

Postcode SG1 5HW is located in an urban city, within the Almond Hill ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Pin Green area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hampson Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.4%
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 13,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Pin Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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 per household in Pin Green is £50,747 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pin Green near SG1 5HW 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 5HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHampson ParkLargeWalking directions to Hampson Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,360.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.33(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.16(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.47(-45%)
Other theft
3.47(-37%)
Drugs
2.78(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
80.36%
Other White
21
7.64%
Irish
8
2.91%
Bangladeshi
5
1.82%
Pakistani
4
1.45%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
24.65%
No qualifications
41
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.95%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
34.19%
Owns outright
32
27.35%
Social rents from council
30
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Almond Hill

Median price£355,500
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £379K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Almond Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Almond Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£578,500£408
Semi-Detached12£380,000£457
Terraced30£360,000£345
Flats10£210,500£367

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Almond Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Almond Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£230,250£370,000£277,500
2017£224,750£316,500£277,025
2018£440,000£175,200£335,500£272,000
2019£169,500£327,500£273,750
2020£405,000£180,000£337,500£288,500
2021£520,000£174,000£395,000£308,000
2022£465,000£192,500£430,000£335,000
2023£355,000£168,000£396,250£335,000
2024£492,000£212,500£391,500£341,500
2025£517,000£196,250£372,500£360,000
2026£640,000£160,000£385,000£355,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Almond Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Almond Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£393£381£291
2017£402£344£294
2018£359£357£354£282
2019£346£365£285
2020£482£368£360£295
2021£407£350£394£325
2022£422£355£416£353
2023£405£357£441£333
2024£416£370£448£344
2025£375£354£367£351
2026£440£338£458£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Almond Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Almond Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 202587, Webb Rise, Stevenage, SG1 5QFTerracedLeasehold£150,000
25 Apr 202599, Webb Rise, Stevenage, SG1 5QFTerracedFreehold£340,000
31 Oct 2025293A, Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HFTerracedFreehold£380,000
20 Feb 2025540, Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
20 May 2025233, Webb Rise, Stevenage, SG1 5QQFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the SG1 5HW postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 5HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoss Bury Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLarwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBedwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 5HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis279 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNewton General Stores48 Newton Road, Stevenage, SG2 0BXWalking directions to Newton General Stores

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 5HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jody Hanafin

Almond Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardAlmond HillE05015624
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pin GreenE02004949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 006CE01023780
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 5HW

Is SG1 5HW (Pin Green) safe?

The area around SG1 5HW records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5HW?

The median sale price around SG1 5HW in Pin Green is £355,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 5HW?

There are 19 schools close to SG1 5HW, including Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery (Good), Larwood School (Good) and Bedwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG1 5HW?

SG1 5HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 5HW is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jody Hanafin (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.