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SG2 9EP

Bandley Hill & Poplars

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Poplars / Bandley Hill & Poplars / SG2 9EP

Overview

Postcode SG2 9EP is located in an urban city, within the Bandley Hill & Poplars ward of Stevenage in the East of England region , and forms part of the Poplars area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poplars is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Peartree Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Poplars has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Poplars has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Poplars is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 9EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Poplars near SG2 9EP 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPeartree ParkLarge
0.4 miDonkey ParkMedium
0.5 miChells ParkSmall

Property prices in Bandley Hill & Poplars

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Bandley Hill & Poplars area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,856 up to £740,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£570,000
Flats11£200,000
Semi-Detached7£345,000
Terraced44£329,500

10 years price trend in Bandley Hill & Poplars

Schools

In the SG2 9EP postcode area, located within Poplars, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMarriotts SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLonsdale SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableStevenage Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miStop & ShopBurwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RF
0.5 miThe Co-operativeHydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9SE
0.5 miCo-op Food14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.