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SG1 9SA

Old Town

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG1 9SA

Overview

Postcode SG1 9SA is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bedwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 921.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bedwell is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
922
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bedwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bedwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 921.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bedwell is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from SG1 9SA.

Flood risk

N/A

Bedwell near SG1 9SA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 9SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 9SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Field
0.3 miTown Centre GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
568.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
58.94%
Other White
20
9.66%
Indian
10
4.83%
Other Asian
9
4.35%
Chinese
8
3.86%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
57.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.11%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£547,500
Flats23£207,000
Semi-Detached19£520,000
Terraced7£485,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Schools

In the SG1 9SA postcode area, located within Bedwell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 9SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusNorth Hertfordshire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 9SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 9SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisStevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miVaidehi Asian Foods20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Vaidehi Asian Foods
0.1 miSandhersons Convenience Store18 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Sandhersons Convenience Store
0.1 miBargain Grocery Outlet2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Bargain Grocery Outlet
0.2 miTesco ExtraThe Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardOld TownE05015631
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BedwellE02004951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 008EE01035570
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.