SG2 area guide
Who lives in SG2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 52,374 (2024)
SG2Postcode district · Stevenage
What SG2 is like
The SG2 postcode district in Stevenage covers 849 live postcodes and is home to about 52,374 people in 20,788 households. 63% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG2 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SG2 compares
Headline figures for SG2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SG2 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
SG2 FAQs
01Is SG2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SG2?The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
03Is SG2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SG2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SG2?The local authority for SG2 is Stevenage.
The local authority for SG2 is Stevenage.
06How well connected is SG2?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.