Postcode sector · Stevenage

SG1 6 area guide

Who lives in SG1 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Population: 8,486 (2024)

SG1 6Postcode sector · Stevenage

At a glance

What SG1 6 is like

The SG1 6 postcode sector in North Hertfordshire covers 79 live postcodes and is home to about 8,486 people in 3,156 households. 69.5% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 73% 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 6 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG1 6 compares

Headline figures for SG1 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 92 sales in SG1 6, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in SG1 6. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£68,905

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG1 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG1 6 is up 5.4% on the year before.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
69.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG1 6 FAQs

Is SG1 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG1 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in SG1 6 sold for a median of £390,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG1 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG1 6, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SG1 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 69.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.7%).

Which council covers SG1 6?

The local authority for SG1 6 is North Hertfordshire.

SG1 6 comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG1 6?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stevenage Rail Station, 2.5 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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