Postcode SG2 0AR is located in an urban city, within the Chells ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chells South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chells South is £60,954 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chells Park.
Chells South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Chells South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chells South is £60,954 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 0AR.
Chells South near SG2 0AR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chells Park | Small | Walking directions to Chells Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Chells area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £385,000 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £347,500 | £429 |
| Terraced | 61 | £330,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 5 | £210,000 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £215,000 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £198,000 | £273,500 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | — | £185,000 | £300,000 | £274,998 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £220,000 | £373,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £651,250 | £217,500 | £387,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £337,000 | £195,000 | £323,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £468,750 | £235,000 | £322,500 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £230,000 | £356,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | — | £212,000 | £372,500 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £217,000 | £353,750 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | — | £202,000 | £361,250 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £349 | £277 | £278 |
| 2017 | £279 | £282 | £333 | £289 |
| 2018 | — | £366 | £304 | £308 |
| 2019 | £332 | £305 | £331 | £298 |
| 2020 | £389 | £319 | £356 | £296 |
| 2021 | £366 | £314 | £340 | £324 |
| 2022 | £314 | £329 | £392 | £372 |
| 2023 | £315 | £319 | £343 | £360 |
| 2024 | — | £333 | £354 | £361 |
| 2025 | £426 | £344 | £408 | £361 |
| 2026 | — | £399 | £498 | £370 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 0AR.
In the SG2 0AR postcode area, located within Chells South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 0AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newton General Stores | 48 Newton Road, Stevenage, SG2 0BX | Walking directions to Newton General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 7-9 The Glebe, Stevenage, SG2 0DL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 279 Archer Road, Stevenage, SG1 5HF | Walking directions to Londis |
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.
Elected local representatives for SG2 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jaysica Marvell
Chells - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG2 0AR records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SG2 0AR in Chells South is £330,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SG2 0AR, including Camps Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), Lodge Farm Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bedwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 0AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 0AR is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jaysica Marvell (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.