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SG2 9HY

Bandley Hill & Poplars

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Chells South / Bandley Hill & Poplars / SG2 9HY

Overview

Postcode SG2 9HY 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 Chells South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chells South is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chells Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chells South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chells South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Chells South is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chells South near SG2 9HY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChells ParkMedium
0.5 miDonkey ParkMedium
0.5 miChells ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,993.7 per km²

Demographics

British
205
81.35%
Other White
11
4.37%
African
10
3.97%
Irish
8
3.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.38%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright
50
44.64%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bandley Hill & Poplars

Based on 74 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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£570,000
Flats10£207,000
Semi-Detached6£355,000
Terraced45£330,000

10 years price trend in Bandley Hill & Poplars

Schools

In the SG2 9HY postcode area, located within Chells South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStevenage Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshtree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAshtree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miStop & ShopBurwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RF
0.5 miSainsbury'sMagpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 7DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.