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SG2 0BP

Priestley Road

Chells

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Detailed insights for SG2 0BP

Overview

Postcode SG2 0BP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chells South is £60,954 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chells Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chells South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chells South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chells South is £60,954 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 0BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chells South near SG2 0BP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 0BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChells ParkSmallWalking directions to Chells Park

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
3,358.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.19(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.37(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-7%)
Public order
5.05(-3%)
Other theft
4.59(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
78.46%
Other White
42
7.87%
Other Asian
15
2.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.06%
African
9
1.69%
Total population: 534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
23.67%
Level 3 (A level)
85
20.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
81
19.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
64
15.46%
No qualifications
50
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
39.19%
Owns outright
49
22.07%
Social rents from council
36
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.61%
Shared ownership
11
4.95%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Chells

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Chells area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chells 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 Chells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£228,500
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced58£325,000

10 year median price trend in Chells

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

Schools

In the SG2 0BP postcode area, located within Chells South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 0BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLonsdale SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMarriotts SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCamps Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 0BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 0BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNewton General Stores48 Newton Road, Stevenage, SG2 0BXWalking directions to Newton General Stores
0.3 miNisa Local7-9 The Glebe, Stevenage, SG2 0DLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressChells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardChellsE05015627
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chells SouthE02004950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 007CE01023761
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.