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SG1 5NA

Martins Wood

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 5NA 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 1.6 miles away. There are 13 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
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from SG1 5NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Martins Wood near SG1 5NA 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
0.3 miHampson ParkLarge
0.3 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,342 per km²

Demographics

British
233
69.55%
Other White
22
6.57%
Indian
14
4.18%
Other Asian
14
4.18%
African
12
3.58%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
38.28%
Owns outright
39
30.47%
Social rents from council
23
17.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 5NA postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTrotts Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Giles Infant 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
0.4 miMorrisons Daily63,65 Canterbury Way, Stevenage, SG1 4LJ

Data Sources

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