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SG19 2AG area guide

Who lives in SG19 2AG, 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: 1,524 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG19 2AG is like

SG19 2AG 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 1,524 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 21.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG19 2 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG19 2AG compares

Headline figures for SG19 2AG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£370,000

Median over 133 sales in SG19 2, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.7/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 2AG differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG19 2AG FAQs

Is SG19 2AG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.2 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 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG19 2AG?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in SG19 2 sold for a median of £370,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG19 2AG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG19 2AG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SG19 2AG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 64.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.7%).

Which council covers SG19 2AG?

The local authority for SG19 2AG is Central Bedfordshire.

SG19 2AG comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG19 2AG?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sandy Rail Station, 1 mile 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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