Postcode · Stevenage

SG2 9RT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Poplars
Council: Stevenage
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,692 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG2 9RT is like

SG2 9RT 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 1,692 people. 77.5% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 65.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 9RT compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.9 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

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 9RT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
77.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG2 9RT FAQs

Is SG2 9RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 9RT?

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 9RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG2 9RT, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SG2 9RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 77.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.9%).

Which council covers SG2 9RT?

The local authority for SG2 9RT is Stevenage.

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

How well connected is SG2 9RT?

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 Stevenage Railway Station, 2.0 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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