Postcode SG1 5LN 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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hampson Park.
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.
Pin Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% 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.
The average income per household in Pin Green is £50,747 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SG1 5LN.
Pin Green near SG1 5LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hampson Park | Large | Walking directions to Hampson Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
| 0.5 mi | Weatherby Park | Small | Walking directions to Weatherby Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £475,000 | £368 |
| Terraced | 34 | £351,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £308,194 | £350 |
| Flats | 10 | £167,250 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5LN.
In the SG1 5LN postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 5LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 14-18 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Rainbow Stores | Stevenage, SG1 5RB | Walking directions to Rainbow Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Jessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NU | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 63,65 Canterbury Way, Stevenage, SG1 4LJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG1 5LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Blackwood
Martins Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 5LN 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.
The median sale price around SG1 5LN in Pin Green is £335,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SG1 5LN, including Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School (Good), Giles Junior School (Good) and The Giles Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG1 5LN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 5LN is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Blackwood (Reform UK).
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.