Postcode SG1 5QU 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 1.1 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.
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.
Pin Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 5QU.
Pin Green near SG1 5QU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hampson Park | Large | Walking directions to Hampson Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £578,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £380,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 30 | £360,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 10 | £210,500 | £367 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5QU.
In the SG1 5QU postcode area, located within Pin Green, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 5QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 279 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HF | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jody Hanafin
Almond Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 5QU 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.
The median sale price around SG1 5QU in Pin Green is £355,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SG1 5QU, including Larwood School (Good), Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG1 5QU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 5QU is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jody Hanafin (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.