Postcode SG2 0QL 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 75.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chells Park.
Chells South has an average 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.
Chells South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chells South is £60,954 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 0QL.
Chells South near SG2 0QL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chells Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chells Park |
| 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 0QL.
In the SG2 0QL postcode area, located within Chells South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 0QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 7-9 The Glebe, Stevenage, SG2 0DL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Stop & Shop | Burwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RF | Walking directions to Stop & Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Newton General Stores | 48 Newton Road, Stevenage, SG2 0BX | Walking directions to Newton General Stores |
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 0QL, 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 0QL records about 76 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 0QL in Chells South is £330,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SG2 0QL, including Marriotts School (Good), Lonsdale School (Good) and Stevenage Education Support Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 0QL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,266 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 0QL 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.