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Housing in SG5 9

What the homes in SG5 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stevenage
Region
East of England
Population
2,063 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (47.1%). Flats make up 29.6%, above the 22.2% across England.

SG5 9England
Detached4.2%22.9%
Semi-detached19.1%31.5%
Terraced47.1%23%
Purpose-built flat22.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

49.9% of households in SG5 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 19.8% own outright and 30.1% with a mortgage.

SG5 9
50%
14%
14%
22%
England
  • Owned49.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership14%1%
  • Private rented14%20.5%
  • Social rented21.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SG5 9England
Owned outright19.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council17.2%8.3%
From a housing association4.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 30.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SG5 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.2%). 30% of households include dependent children.

SG5 9England
Living alone, under 6619.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.1%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Stevenage

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Stevenage (August 2026, +4.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

StevenageEngland
All homes£1,440£1,459
One bedroom£1,028£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,321£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,551£1,489
Four or more£2,126£2,161
Detached£1,966£1,640
Semi-detached£1,463£1,449
Terraced£1,469£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,168£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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