Postcode insights

SG19 1AR

Sandy

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Sandy South / Sandy / SG19 1AR

Overview

Postcode SG19 1AR is located in an urban city, within the Sandy ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Sandy South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sandy South is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandy located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

3.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Sandy South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sandy South has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Sandy South is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from SG19 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandy South near SG19 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandy located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	Sandy	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

358

Population density

2,403.2 per km²

Demographics

British

309

86.55%

Irish

2.52%

Other White

2.52%

Other Asian

1.96%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.68%

Total population: 357

Housing

Owns outright

44.52%

Owns with a mortgage

40%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.68%

Other social rented

1.94%

Social rents from council

1.94%

Total households: 155

Property prices in Sandy

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £309,250 in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	53	£435,000	£312,000	£391,500	£535,000	£774,000
Flats	8	£165,000	£130,200	£147,000	£170,000	£179,425
Semi-Detached	50	£317,500	£212,400	£286,250	£362,250	£494,250
Terraced	75	£270,000	£202,750	£242,500	£299,975	£367,100

10 years price trend in Sandy

Schools

In the SG19 1AR postcode area, located within Sandy South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Robert Peel Primary School	Foundation school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Laburnum Primary School	Academy sponsor led	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco	New Road, Sandy, SG19 1NX
0.3 mi	Co-op Food	30 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1JA
0.4 mi	Morrisons Daily	6 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1HU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Bell	1 Station Road, Sandy, SG19 1AW
0.2 mi	Sir William Peel	39 High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AG
0.3 mi	The FourHorsemen	7 High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AG
0.3 mi	Queen's Head	2-4 Cambridge Road, Sandy, SG19 1JE
0.4 mi	The Roundabout Club	1 Bedford Road, Sandy, SG19 1EJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Town Fryer	39a High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AG
0.3 mi	The Gandhi in Sandy	37 High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AG
0.3 mi	Mama's Coffee Shop	28a High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AQ
0.3 mi	Sandy Pizza & Kebab	8 Park Road, Sandy, SG19 1JB
0.3 mi	Chunky's	9 High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AG

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail