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SG19 1HJ area guide

Who lives in SG19 1HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sandy South
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG19 1HJ is like

SG19 1HJ is a postcode in the Sandy South area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,474 people. 88.3% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG19 1 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG19 1HJ compares

Headline figures for SG19 1HJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£317,500

Median over 90 sales in SG19 1, +11% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£57,746

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG19 1HJ differs most from the national average.

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Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG19 1 is up 11% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG19 1HJ FAQs

Is SG19 1HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.3 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 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG19 1HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in SG19 1 sold for a median of £317,500 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +11% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG19 1HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG19 1HJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SG19 1HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 88.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.8%).

Which council covers SG19 1HJ?

The local authority for SG19 1HJ is Central Bedfordshire.

SG19 1HJ comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG19 1HJ?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sandy Rail Station, 0.5 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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