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SG2 9LA

Bandley Hill & Poplars

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG2 9LA 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 70.9 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 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Peartree Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Poplars has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Poplars has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Poplars near SG2 9LA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPeartree ParkLarge
0.4 miRidlins FieldLarge
0.1 miDonkey ParkMedium

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 9LA postcode area, located within Poplars, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFeatherstone Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshtree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAshtree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SE
0.2 miThe Co-operativeHydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9SE
0.2 miStop & ShopBurwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RF
0.4 miSainsbury'sMagpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 7DU

Data Sources

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