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SG19 2YP area guide

Who lives in SG19 2YP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Potton
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,092 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG19 2YP is like

SG19 2YP is a postcode in the Potton area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,092 people. 71.6% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.3% 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 SG19 2 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG19 2YP compares

Headline figures for SG19 2YP, 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: 12.9 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£67,632

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG19 2YP differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG19 2YP FAQs

Is SG19 2YP 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 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG19 2YP?

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 2YP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG19 2YP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG19 2YP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 71.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32%).

Which council covers SG19 2YP?

The local authority for SG19 2YP is Central Bedfordshire.

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

How well connected is SG19 2YP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sandy Rail Station, 2.7 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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