Postcode district · Ware

SG12 area guide

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

Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Population: 40,469 (2024)

SG12Postcode district · Ware

At a glance

What SG12 is like

The SG12 postcode district in East Hertfordshire covers 940 live postcodes and is home to about 40,469 people in 16,828 households. 69.6% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG12 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG12 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 393 sales in SG12, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools in SG12.

Household incomeMore

£67,081

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG12 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG12 is up 5.9% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in SG12 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG12 FAQs

Is SG12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in SG12 sold for a median of £450,000 across 393 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG12 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG12, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SG12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 69.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.8%).

Which council covers SG12?

The local authority for SG12 is East Hertfordshire.

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

How well connected is SG12?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 0.7 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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