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SG1 5RP

Martins Wood

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG1 5RP

Overview

Postcode SG1 5RP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.6 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 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Martins Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Martins Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Martins Wood near SG1 5RP 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 5RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green
0.2 miWeatherby ParkSmallWalking directions to Weatherby Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,693.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
82.47%
African
10
3.25%
Irish
7
2.27%
Indian
7
2.27%
Caribbean
6
1.95%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Social rents from council
20
16%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Martins Wood

Based on 55 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Martins Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Martins Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£475,000
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached5£480,000
Terraced40£330,000

10 year median price trend in Martins Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martins Wood.

Schools

In the SG1 5RP postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 5RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMartins Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 5RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 5RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensWedgewood Way, Stevenage, SG1 4QWWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miBudgensJessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NUWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miRainbow StoresStevenage, SG1 5RBWalking directions to Rainbow Stores
0.3 miMorrisons Daily17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food14-18 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardMartins WoodE05015630
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Martins WoodE02004946
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 003AE01023771
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.