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SG1 5TH

Martins Wood

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG1 5TH 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 1.8 miles away. There are 12 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
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from SG1 5TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Martins Wood near SG1 5TH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe GreenSmall
0.2 miWeatherby ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
6,957.3 per km²

Demographics

British
340
83.33%
Other White
15
3.68%
African
14
3.43%
Other Asian
10
2.45%
Other Black
6
1.47%
Total population: 408

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
63
37.72%
Owns outright
51
30.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.77%
Social rents from council
19
11.38%
Other social rented
7
4.19%
Total households: 167

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 5TH postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMartins Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMoss Bury Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGiles Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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