Postcode SG1 5RS 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 high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Martins Wood is £52,836 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Martins Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Martins Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
The average income per household in Martins Wood is £52,836 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 5RS.
Martins Wood near SG1 5RS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
| 0.2 mi | Weatherby Park | Small | Walking directions to Weatherby Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Martins Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £642,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £475,000 | £368 |
| Terraced | 34 | £351,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £308,194 | £350 |
| Flats | 10 | £167,250 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,500 | £147,500 | £371,250 | £269,000 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £158,748 | £382,000 | £276,000 |
| 2018 | £355,000 | £157,000 | £305,000 | £283,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £160,000 | £273,000 | £272,000 |
| 2020 | £351,500 | £157,000 | £425,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £150,000 | £322,500 | £307,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £155,000 | £388,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £443,750 | £157,000 | £380,000 | £316,500 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £153,000 | £375,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £160,000 | £480,000 | £342,000 |
| 2026 | — | £162,000 | £297,388 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £311 | £304 | £242 |
| 2017 | £273 | £326 | £309 | £273 |
| 2018 | £344 | £329 | £284 | £270 |
| 2019 | £361 | £324 | £285 | £267 |
| 2020 | £355 | £311 | £302 | £268 |
| 2021 | £426 | £325 | £301 | £302 |
| 2022 | £382 | £335 | £434 | £325 |
| 2023 | £395 | £338 | £297 | £320 |
| 2024 | £356 | £325 | £334 | £333 |
| 2025 | £377 | £356 | £346 | £334 |
| 2026 | — | £342 | £384 | £352 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5RS.
In the SG1 5RS postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 5RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Jessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NU | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Rainbow Stores | Stevenage, SG1 5RB | Walking directions to Rainbow Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 14-18 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Wedgewood Way, Stevenage, SG1 4QW | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 5RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Blackwood
Martins Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 5RS records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG1 5RS in Martins Wood is £335,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SG1 5RS, including Martins Wood Primary School, Giles Junior School (Good) and The Giles Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG1 5RS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,453 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 5RS is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Blackwood (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.