Postcode · Stevenage

SG1 3LB area guide

Who lives in SG1 3LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodfield & Old Town
Council: Stevenage
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,794 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG1 3LB is like

SG1 3LB is a postcode in the Woodfield & Old Town area of Stevenage. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,794 people. 39.6% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 49.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SG1 3 sold for a median of £367,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG1 3LB compares

Headline figures for SG1 3LB, 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: 45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£367,750

Median over 78 sales in SG1 3, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,842

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG1 3LB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG1 3LB FAQs

Is SG1 3LB 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 45.4 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 3LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £367,750.

Homes in SG1 3 sold for a median of £367,750 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG1 3LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG1 3LB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SG1 3LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 39.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.5%).

Which council covers SG1 3LB?

The local authority for SG1 3LB is Stevenage.

SG1 3LB comes under Stevenage in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG1 3LB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.9 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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