SG1 6AE area guide
Who lives in SG1 6AE, 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
- 2,437 (2024)
SG1 6AEStevenage
What SG1 6AE is like
SG1 6AE 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 2,437 people. 65% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 71.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG1 6 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SG1 6AE compares
Headline figures for SG1 6AE, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SG1 6AE differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG1 6 is up 5.4% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SG1 6AE FAQs
01Is SG1 6AE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SG1 6AE?The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.
03Is SG1 6AE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SG1 6AE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SG1 6AE?The local authority for SG1 6AE is Stevenage.
The local authority for SG1 6AE is Stevenage.
06How well connected is SG1 6AE?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.