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SG19 1DW

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Sandy

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Detailed insights for SG19 1DW

Overview

Postcode SG19 1DW is located in an urban city, within the Sandy area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sandy South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandy South is £57,746 per year. The median sale price in Sandy is £339,950 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Sandy, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sandy South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,926 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sandy South has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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 per household in Sandy South is £57,746 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from SG19 1DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandy South near SG19 1DW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,727.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.82(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.41(-1%)
Vehicle crime
4.7(+7%)
Burglary
4.03(+45%)
Drugs
3.36(+16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
90.46%
Other White
14
4.61%
Indian
4
1.32%
Other
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.66%
No qualifications
56
21.88%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.06%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
51.49%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.43%
Other social rented
13
9.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Sandy

Median price: £339,950
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 154
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £395K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £339,950 (about £359 per square foot) in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£432,500£362
Semi-Detached54£339,998£361
Terraced46£277,500£346
Flats8£173,500£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£141,000£255,000£208,250
2017£385,000£148,000£271,000£224,000
2018£387,750£147,000£278,000£225,000
2019£378,000£140,250£272,500£225,000
2020£412,500£139,000£287,475£235,000
2021£432,500£135,600£290,000£245,000
2022£442,500£160,000£325,000£270,000
2023£422,500£161,500£335,000£270,000
2024£435,000£156,000£320,000£258,775
2025£445,000£157,000£330,000£277,500
2026£425,000£180,000£340,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£205£286£273
2017£290£296£296£294
2018£308£268£314£323
2019£304£244£315£271
2020£310£272£308£281
2021£321£225£333£311
2022£358£259£361£355
2023£360£262£341£365
2024£351£271£339£347
2025£356£242£359£370
2026£348£344£373£346
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandy in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 1DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 1DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202530, Bickerdikes Gardens, Sandy, SG19 1UXDetachedFreehold£470,000
24 Jul 202572, Western Way, Sandy, SG19 1DUFlatsLeasehold£95,000
20 Jun 202576, Western Way, Sandy, SG19 1DUFlatsLeasehold£105,000
19 May 202568, Western Way, Sandy, SG19 1DUFlatsLeasehold£125,000
29 Jun 20268, Western Way, Sandy, SG19 1DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£339,950

Schools

In the SG19 1DW postcode area, located within Sandy South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG19 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLaburnum Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySandy Secondary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMaple Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG19 1DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG19 1DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCentral Oriental Superstore65-65 London Road, Sandy, SG19 1DHWalking directions to Central Oriental Superstore
0.2 miSandy Supermarket5-7 Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BNWalking directions to Sandy Supermarket
0.2 miPeter's Mini Market90 St Neots Road, Sandy, SG19 1LGWalking directions to Peter's Mini Market
0.5 miCo-op FoodGreat North Road, Sandy, SG19 1NAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCooperative FoodKestrel Way, Sandy, SG19 2TGWalking directions to Cooperative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG19 1DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Pashby

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Simon Andrew Ford

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sue Bell

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardSandyE05014420
ParishSandyE04012812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandy SouthE02003600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 002AE01017430
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG19 1DW

Is SG19 1DW (Sandy South) safe?

The area around SG19 1DW records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SG19 1DW?

The median sale price around SG19 1DW in Sandy is £339,950 (about £359 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG19 1DW?

There are 5 schools close to SG19 1DW, including Laburnum Primary School, Sandy Secondary School (Requires improvement) and Maple Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG19 1DW?

SG19 1DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG19 1DW (Sandy South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG19 1DW is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Robert Pashby (Independent), Simon Andrew Ford (Independent) and Sue Bell (Independent).

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