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SG2 9LT

Bandley Hill & Poplars

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Poplars / Bandley Hill & Poplars / 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 45.2 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
45
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 45.2 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRidlins FieldLarge
0.3 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 9LT postcode area, located within Poplars, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SE
0.2 miThe Co-operativeHydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9SE
0.4 miKandola Stores126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU
0.4 miSainsbury'sMagpie Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 7DU
0.5 miStop & ShopBurwell Road, Stevenage, SG2 9RF

Data Sources

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