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SG1 5LZ

Martins Wood

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 5LZ 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 67.2 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 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hampson Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
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

6/10

Martins Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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 194 ft away from SG1 5LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Martins Wood near SG1 5LZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHampson ParkLarge
0.3 miThe GreenSmall

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached5£360,000
Terraced36£328,500

10 years price trend in Martins Wood

Schools

In the SG1 5LZ postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTrotts Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.