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SG1 4ND area guide

Who lives in SG1 4ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Nicholas
Council: Stevenage
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,648 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG1 4ND is like

SG1 4ND is a postcode in the St Nicholas area of Stevenage. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,648 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 28.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.2% 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 4 sold for a median of £325,709 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG1 4ND compares

Headline figures for SG1 4ND, 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: 43.0 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,291

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG1 4ND differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SG1 4 is down 11% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SG1 4ND FAQs

Is SG1 4ND 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 43.0 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG1 4ND?

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 4ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG1 4ND, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SG1 4ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (63.8%).

Which council covers SG1 4ND?

The local authority for SG1 4ND is Stevenage.

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

How well connected is SG1 4ND?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stevenage Rail Station, 1.9 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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