Postcode · Biggleswade

SG18 0PH area guide

Who lives in SG18 0PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Biggleswade East
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,616 (2024)

SG18 0PHBiggleswade

At a glance

What SG18 0PH is like

SG18 0PH is a postcode in the Biggleswade East area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,616 people. 69.2% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.2% 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 SG18 0 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG18 0PH compares

Headline figures for SG18 0PH, 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: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 111 sales in SG18 0, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,999

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG18 0PH differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG18 0PH FAQs

Is SG18 0PH 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 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 SG18 0PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in SG18 0 sold for a median of £335,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG18 0PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG18 0PH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG18 0PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.9% of residents. 69.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.2%).

Which council covers SG18 0PH?

The local authority for SG18 0PH is Central Bedfordshire.

SG18 0PH comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG18 0PH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Biggleswade 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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