Postcode · Stevenage

SG1 5RF area guide

Who lives in SG1 5RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Martins Wood
Council: Stevenage
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,363 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG1 5RF is like

SG1 5RF is a postcode in the Martins Wood area of Stevenage. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,363 people. 44.8% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 44.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 61.1% 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 5 sold for a median of £343,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG1 5RF compares

Headline figures for SG1 5RF, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£343,500

Median over 88 sales in SG1 5, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,836

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG1 5RF differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG1 5 is up 5.7% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG1 5RF FAQs

Is SG1 5RF 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 37.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG1 5RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £343,500.

Homes in SG1 5 sold for a median of £343,500 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG1 5RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG1 5RF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SG1 5RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 44.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.8%).

Which council covers SG1 5RF?

The local authority for SG1 5RF is Stevenage.

SG1 5RF comes under Stevenage in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG1 5RF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stevenage Rail Station, 2.1 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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