Postcode · Stevenage

SG1 4AS area guide

Who lives in SG1 4AS, 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: 1,321 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG1 4AS is like

SG1 4AS 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 1,321 people. 71.7% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG1 4 sold for a median of £325,709 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG1 4AS compares

Headline figures for SG1 4AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,709

Median over 84 sales in SG1 4, −11% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 4AS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SG1 4 is down 11% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG1 4AS FAQs

Is SG1 4AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG1 4AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,709.

Homes in SG1 4 sold for a median of £325,709 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −11% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG1 4AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG1 4AS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SG1 4AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.4%).

Which council covers SG1 4AS?

The local authority for SG1 4AS is Stevenage.

SG1 4AS comes under Stevenage in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG1 4AS?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stevenage Rail Station, 1.5 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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