Postcode SG1 5SX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
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.
Martins Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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 5SX.
Martins Wood near SG1 5SX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 5SX.
In the SG1 5SX postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 5SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Wedgewood Way, Stevenage, SG1 4QW | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Jessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NU | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 6 Emperors Gate, Stevenage, SG2 7QX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Rainbow Stores | Stevenage, SG1 5RB | Walking directions to Rainbow Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5SX, 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 5SX records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5SX in Martins Wood is £335,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SG1 5SX, 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 5SX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,425 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 5SX 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.