Postcode · Ware

SG12 0BE area guide

Who lives in SG12 0BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ware West
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,574 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG12 0BE is like

SG12 0BE is a postcode in the Ware West area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,574 people. 65.9% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.5% 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 SG12 0 sold for a median of £477,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG12 0BE compares

Headline figures for SG12 0BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£477,500

Median over 122 sales in SG12 0, +15.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,243

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG12 0BE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG12 0 is up 15.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 120% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SG12 0BE FAQs

Is SG12 0BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG12 0BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £477,500.

Homes in SG12 0 sold for a median of £477,500 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG12 0BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG12 0BE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG12 0BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 65.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.3%).

Which council covers SG12 0BE?

The local authority for SG12 0BE is East Hertfordshire.

SG12 0BE comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG12 0BE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ware Rail Station, 0.8 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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