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SG1 2 area guide

Who lives in SG1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stevenage
Region
East of England
Population
14,505 (2024)
At a glance

What SG1 2 is like

The SG1 2 postcode sector in Stevenage covers 217 live postcodes and is home to about 14,505 people in 5,914 households. 51.6% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 24.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62% 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 2 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG1 2 compares

Headline figures for SG1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£360,000

Median over 71 sales in SG1 2, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SG1 2.

Household incomeMore
£59,993

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in SG1 2 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SG1 2 FAQs

01
Is SG1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SG1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in SG1 2 sold for a median of £360,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SG1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG1 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in SG1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35%).
05
Which council covers SG1 2?

The local authority for SG1 2 is Stevenage.

SG1 2 comes under Stevenage in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SG1 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Rail Station, 0.6 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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