Postcode SG2 9HQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poplars is £59,268 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Donkey Park.
Poplars has an average 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.
Poplars has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.3% 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.
The average income per household in Poplars is £59,268 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 9HQ.
Poplars near SG2 9HQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Donkey Park | Medium | Walking directions to Donkey Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chells Park | Small | Walking directions to Chells Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Bandley Hill & Poplars area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £585,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £382,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 38 | £337,250 | £388 |
| Flats | 6 | £208,500 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438,750 | £200,000 | £282,000 | £254,750 |
| 2017 | £412,500 | £167,500 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £507,500 | £180,000 | £316,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £460,000 | £177,500 | £337,250 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £483,000 | £175,000 | £275,000 | £262,500 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £196,000 | £325,000 | £291,000 |
| 2022 | £562,500 | £170,000 | £323,500 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £190,000 | £345,000 | £334,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £192,000 | £365,000 | £308,500 |
| 2025 | £583,750 | £208,000 | £352,000 | £330,510 |
| 2026 | £468,750 | £215,000 | £405,000 | £337,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £358 | £269 | £316 |
| 2017 | £373 | £411 | £329 | £320 |
| 2018 | £374 | £357 | £345 | £311 |
| 2019 | £353 | £393 | £372 | £314 |
| 2020 | £361 | £326 | £308 | £314 |
| 2021 | £391 | £356 | £380 | £345 |
| 2022 | £447 | £355 | £382 | £383 |
| 2023 | £445 | £334 | £423 | £372 |
| 2024 | £465 | £323 | £423 | £388 |
| 2025 | £421 | £371 | £385 | £374 |
| 2026 | £466 | £363 | £362 | £412 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 9HQ.
In the SG2 9HQ postcode area, located within Poplars, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 9HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stop & Shop | Burwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RF | Walking directions to Stop & Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Magpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 7DU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wendy Rouse
Bandley Hill & Poplars - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG2 9HQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG2 9HQ in Poplars is £357,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SG2 9HQ, including Stevenage Education Support Centre (Good), Ashtree Primary School and Nursery and Ashtree Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 9HQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,470 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 9HQ is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Rouse (Reform UK).
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.