Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SG2 9NT

Bandley Hill & Poplars

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG2 9NT 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.8 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 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridlins Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Poplars has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Poplars has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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 9NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Poplars near SG2 9NT 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRidlins FieldLarge
0.2 miDonkey ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,132.4 per km²

Demographics

British
225
78.12%
Other White
20
6.94%
African
14
4.86%
Pakistani
6
2.08%
Arab
4
1.39%
Total population: 288

Housing

Social rents from council
54
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.91%
Owns outright
18
16.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.91%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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 9NT postcode area, located within Poplars, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFeatherstone Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshtree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAshtree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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