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SG2 9TH

Bandley Hill & Poplars

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG2 9TH 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.5 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 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Donkey Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Poplars has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Poplars has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 9TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Poplars near SG2 9TH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDonkey ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
550
Population density
5,926.7 per km²

Demographics

British
453
81.92%
Other White
25
4.52%
Indian
23
4.16%
African
19
3.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.63%
Total population: 553

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
93
41.33%
Owns outright
83
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.44%
Other social rented
10
4.44%
Shared ownership
6
2.67%
Total households: 225

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 9TH postcode area, located within Poplars, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAshtree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAshtree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableStevenage Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.