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SG2 9LT

Bandley Hill & Poplars

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG2 9LT

Overview

Postcode SG2 9LT 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 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poplars is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridlins Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.2%
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 16,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Poplars has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 9LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Poplars near SG2 9LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 9LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRidlins FieldLargeWalking directions to Ridlins Field
0.3 miDonkey ParkMediumWalking directions to Donkey Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,519.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
77.44%
African
15
5.05%
Indian
13
4.38%
Other White
10
3.37%
Caribbean
6
2.02%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Owns outright
36
31.3%
Social rents from council
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bandley Hill & Poplars

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Bandley Hill & Poplars area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,856 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bandley Hill & Poplars in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bandley Hill & Poplars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£562,500
Flats9£200,000
Semi-Detached8£355,000
Terraced43£330,510

10 year median price trend in Bandley Hill & Poplars

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bandley Hill & Poplars.

Schools

In the SG2 9LT postcode area, located within Poplars, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 9LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFeatherstone Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBarnwell SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreenside SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 9LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 9LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Co-operativeHydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9SEWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.4 miKandola Stores126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LUWalking directions to Kandola Stores
0.4 miSainsbury'sMagpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 7DUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miStop & ShopBurwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RFWalking directions to Stop & Shop

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardBandley Hill & PoplarsE05015625
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PoplarsE02004952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 009BE01023751
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.