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SG2 0 area guide

Who lives in SG2 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stevenage
Region
East of England
Population
15,422 (2024)
At a glance

What SG2 0 is like

The SG2 0 postcode sector in Stevenage covers 164 live postcodes and is home to about 15,422 people in 6,024 households. 63.7% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SG2 0 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG2 0 compares

Headline figures for SG2 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£340,000

Median over 84 sales in SG2 0, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in SG2 0.

Household incomeMore
£62,666

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG2 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG2 0 FAQs

01
Is SG2 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SG2 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in SG2 0 sold for a median of £340,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SG2 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG2 0, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SG2 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 63.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.2%).
05
Which council covers SG2 0?

The local authority for SG2 0 is Stevenage.

SG2 0 comes under Stevenage in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SG2 0?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stevenage Railway Station, 1.7 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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