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SG1 5LB

Martins Wood

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Martins Wood / SG1 5LB

Overview

Postcode SG1 5LB 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from SG1 5LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Martins Wood near SG1 5LB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHampson ParkLarge
0.5 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
6,478.9 per km²

Demographics

British
225
69.44%
African
22
6.79%
Indian
19
5.86%
Pakistani
16
4.94%
Other White
11
3.4%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
31.25%
Social rents from council
32
22.22%
Owns outright
31
21.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.06%
Shared ownership
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Martins Wood

Based on 52 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£475,000
Flats11£157,500
Semi-Detached5£360,000
Terraced35£330,000

10 years price trend in Martins Wood

Schools

In the SG1 5LB postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTrotts Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons Daily63,65 Canterbury Way, Stevenage, SG1 4LJ
0.4 miCo-op Food14-18 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RB
0.4 miMorrisons Daily17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RA
0.4 miRainbow StoresStevenage, SG1 5RB
0.5 miBudgensJessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.