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SG1 5QJ

Archer Road

Almond Hill

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Detailed insights for SG1 5QJ

Overview

Postcode SG1 5QJ is located in an urban city, within the Almond Hill ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Pin Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hampson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Pin Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pin Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pin Green is £50,747 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pin Green near SG1 5QJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,089.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.03(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.66(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.18(+155%)
Vehicle crime
15.14(+244%)
Other theft
13.57(+148%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
79.77%
Other White
22
6.27%
Indian
11
3.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.71%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
22.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.94%
No qualifications
44
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
36.99%
Owns outright
36
24.66%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Almond Hill

Median price£355,500
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £379K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Almond Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Almond Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£578,500£408
Semi-Detached12£380,000£457
Terraced30£360,000£345
Flats10£210,500£367

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Almond Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Almond Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£230,250£370,000£277,500
2017£224,750£316,500£277,025
2018£440,000£175,200£335,500£272,000
2019£169,500£327,500£273,750
2020£405,000£180,000£337,500£288,500
2021£520,000£174,000£395,000£308,000
2022£465,000£192,500£430,000£335,000
2023£355,000£168,000£396,250£335,000
2024£492,000£212,500£391,500£341,500
2025£517,000£196,250£372,500£360,000
2026£640,000£160,000£385,000£355,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Almond Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Almond Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£393£381£291
2017£402£344£294
2018£359£357£354£282
2019£346£365£285
2020£482£368£360£295
2021£407£350£394£325
2022£422£355£416£353
2023£405£357£441£333
2024£416£370£448£344
2025£375£354£367£351
2026£440£338£458£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Almond Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Almond Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2025540, Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
06 May 202587, Webb Rise, Stevenage, SG1 5QFTerracedLeasehold£150,000
25 Apr 202599, Webb Rise, Stevenage, SG1 5QFTerracedFreehold£340,000
31 Oct 2025293A, Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HFTerracedFreehold£380,000
20 May 2025233, Webb Rise, Stevenage, SG1 5QQFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the SG1 5QJ postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 5QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoss Bury Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLarwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 5QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 5QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis279 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNewton General Stores48 Newton Road, Stevenage, SG2 0BXWalking directions to Newton General Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG1 5QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jody Hanafin

Almond Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardAlmond HillE05015624
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pin GreenE02004949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 006DE01023781
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 5QJ

Is SG1 5QJ (Pin Green) safe?

The area around SG1 5QJ records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near SG1 5QJ?

The median sale price around SG1 5QJ in Pin Green is £355,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 5QJ?

There are 19 schools close to SG1 5QJ, including Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery (Good), Larwood School (Good) and Bedwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG1 5QJ?

SG1 5QJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG1 5QJ (Pin Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 5QJ is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jody Hanafin (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.