Postcode · Stevenage

SG1 1QS area guide

Who lives in SG1 1QS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bedwell
Council: Stevenage
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,095 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG1 1QS is like

SG1 1QS is a postcode in the Bedwell area of Stevenage. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,095 people. 50.7% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 34.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SG1 1 sold for a median of £307,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG1 1QS compares

Headline figures for SG1 1QS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£307,500

Median over 52 sales in SG1 1, +13.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,194

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG1 1QS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG1 1 is up 13.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SG1 1QS FAQs

Is SG1 1QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SG1 1QS?

The median sale price over the last year was £307,500.

Homes in SG1 1 sold for a median of £307,500 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG1 1QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG1 1QS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SG1 1QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 50.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (67%).

Which council covers SG1 1QS?

The local authority for SG1 1QS is Stevenage.

SG1 1QS comes under Stevenage in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG1 1QS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stevenage Railway Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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