Postcode SG1 5TW 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 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Martins Wood is £52,836 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, 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 77.8 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SG1 5TW.
Martins Wood near SG1 5TW 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 1.7 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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 in Martins Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £532,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £475,000 |
| Flats | 8 | £158,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £480,000 |
| Terraced | 36 | £337,500 |
10 year median price trend in Martins Wood
In the SG1 5TW 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 5TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Jessop Road, Stevenage, SG1 5NU | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Gill's Stores | Hudson Road, Stevenage, SG2 0HY | Walking directions to Gill's Stores |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.