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SG12 9SR area guide

Who lives in SG12 9SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,236 (2024)

SG12 9SRWare

At a glance

What SG12 9SR is like

SG12 9SR is a postcode in the Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,236 people. 81.8% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.9% 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 SG12 9 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG12 9SR compares

Headline figures for SG12 9SR, 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: 10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 86 sales in SG12 9, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£67,375

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG12 9SR 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
10.9 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 9 is up 6.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG12 9SR FAQs

Is SG12 9SR 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 10.9 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 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG12 9SR?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in SG12 9 sold for a median of £330,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG12 9SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG12 9SR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SG12 9SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 81.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.4%).

Which council covers SG12 9SR?

The local authority for SG12 9SR is East Hertfordshire.

SG12 9SR comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG12 9SR?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St Margaret's (Herts) Rail Station, 0.7 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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