Postcode · Stevenage

SG1 6AJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Great Ashby & Wymondley
Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,528 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG1 6AJ is like

SG1 6AJ is a postcode in the Great Ashby & Wymondley area of North Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,528 people. 90.4% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 70.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 6AJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.1 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

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,171

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG1 6AJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG1 6 is up 5.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG1 6AJ FAQs

Is SG1 6AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG1 6AJ?

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 6AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG1 6AJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SG1 6AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 11.5% of residents. 90.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (69.5%).

Which council covers SG1 6AJ?

The local authority for SG1 6AJ is North Hertfordshire.

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

How well connected is SG1 6AJ?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stevenage Rail Station, 2.6 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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