SG1 area guide
Who lives in SG1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 61,358 (2024)
SG1Postcode district · Stevenage
What SG1 is like
The SG1 postcode district in Stevenage covers 1,271 live postcodes and is home to about 61,358 people in 24,150 households. 54.4% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63% 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 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SG1 compares
Headline figures for SG1, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SG1 differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
26% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SG1 FAQs
01Is SG1 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?The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
03Is SG1 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SG1?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SG1?The local authority for SG1 is Stevenage.
The local authority for SG1 is Stevenage.
06How well connected is SG1?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.