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SG5 4JZ

Hazel Grove

Stotfold

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Detailed insights for SG5 4JZ

Overview

Postcode SG5 4JZ is located in a rural town, within the Stotfold ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stotfold area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stotfold is £76,169 per year. The nearest station is Arlesey located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stotfold has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stotfold has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Stotfold is £76,169 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 4JZ.

Flood risk

Low

Stotfold near SG5 4JZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Arlesey located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
3,508.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.74(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.7(+44%)
Other crime
5.34(+172%)
Public order
4.68(-9%)
Other theft
4.01(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
90.2%
Indian
8
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.44%
African
3
0.86%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
35.81%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.88%
No qualifications
37
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
52.14%
Owns with a mortgage
63
45%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Stotfold

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Stotfold area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stotfold in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stotfold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£490,000£4,283
Flats6£202,500£3,641
Semi-Detached43£410,000£4,514
Terraced19£326,000£4,525

10 year median price trend in Stotfold

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stotfold.

Schools

In the SG5 4JZ postcode area, located within Stotfold, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 4JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoecroft Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryPix Brook AcademyFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Academy StotfoldAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 4JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 4JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMulberry Close, Stotfold, SG5 4NLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondisThe Gardens, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4HDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miDay 1 Local Express31 Regent Street, Stotfold, SG5 4EDWalking directions to Day 1 Local Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG5 4JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marion Mason

Stotfold - Elected 11 Sept 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardStotfoldE05014422
ParishStotfoldE04012258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StotfoldE02003612
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 014EE01033188
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.