Postcode · Stevenage

SG2 7DL area guide

Who lives in SG2 7DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chells North
Council: Stevenage
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,476 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG2 7DL is like

SG2 7DL is a postcode in the Chells North area of Stevenage. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,476 people. 81.1% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 70.5% 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 SG2 7 sold for a median of £441,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG2 7DL compares

Headline figures for SG2 7DL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£441,250

Median over 94 sales in SG2 7, −8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,188

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG2 7DL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SG2 7 is down 8.1% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
81.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG2 7DL FAQs

Is SG2 7DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG2 7DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £441,250.

Homes in SG2 7 sold for a median of £441,250 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG2 7DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG2 7DL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG2 7DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.7%).

Which council covers SG2 7DL?

The local authority for SG2 7DL is Stevenage.

SG2 7DL comes under Stevenage in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG2 7DL?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stevenage Railway Station, 2.1 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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