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SG1 5JY

Martins Wood

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG1 5JY

Overview

Postcode SG1 5JY is located in an urban city, within the Martins Wood ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Martins Wood area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Martins Wood is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.3 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Martins Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Martins Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Martins Wood is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Martins Wood near SG1 5JY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 5JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHampson ParkLargeWalking directions to Hampson Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,285.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
76.55%
Other White
18
6.21%
Indian
16
5.52%
African
9
3.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.41%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
37.61%
Owns outright
38
34.86%
Social rents from council
18
16.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 5JY postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 5JY
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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardMartins WoodE05015630
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Martins WoodE02004946
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 003BE01023772
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: 01/12/2025.