Postcode · Stevenage

SG2 9PF area guide

Who lives in SG2 9PF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Poplars
Council: Stevenage
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,212 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG2 9PF is like

SG2 9PF is a postcode in the Poplars area of Stevenage. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,212 people. 34.1% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 52.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SG2 9 sold for a median of £349,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG2 9PF compares

Headline figures for SG2 9PF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£349,000

Median over 119 sales in SG2 9, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,268

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG2 9PF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG2 9PF FAQs

Is SG2 9PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 SG2 9PF?

The median sale price over the last year was £349,000.

Homes in SG2 9 sold for a median of £349,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG2 9PF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG2 9PF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SG2 9PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 34.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.7%).

Which council covers SG2 9PF?

The local authority for SG2 9PF is Stevenage.

SG2 9PF comes under Stevenage in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG2 9PF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Knebworth Rail Station, 1.9 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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