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SG1 5TE

Martins Wood

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Martins Wood / SG1 5TE

Overview

Postcode SG1 5TE 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 93.9 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 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Martins Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

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.

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 5TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Martins Wood near SG1 5TE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe GreenSmall
0.1 miWeatherby ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
6,825.4 per km²

Demographics

British
279
72.09%
Indian
26
6.72%
African
17
4.39%
Bangladeshi
15
3.88%
Other White
14
3.62%
Total population: 387

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
31.29%
Owns outright
43
26.38%
Social rents from council
28
17.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.72%
Other social rented
14
8.59%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Martins Wood

Based on 52 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£475,000
Flats11£157,500
Semi-Detached5£360,000
Terraced35£330,000

10 years price trend in Martins Wood

Schools

In the SG1 5TE postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMartins Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Nobel SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoss Bury Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGill's StoresHudson Road, Stevenage, SG2 0HY
0.3 miRainbow StoresStevenage, SG1 5RB
0.3 miMorrisons Daily17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RA
0.3 miCo-op Food14-18 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RB
0.3 miBudgensWedgewood Way, Stevenage, SG1 4QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.