Postcode sector · SG1 1

Is Stevenage a good place to live?

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In Stevenage (SG1 1), recorded crime is 183% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,270 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stevenage SG1 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG1 1 is rated medium. Around 4.9% of properties (289 of 5,937) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £42,863 (51 sales)1996: £44,285 (60 sales)1997: £52,450 (73 sales)1998: £58,694 (76 sales)1999: £65,909 (105 sales)2000: £68,112 (75 sales)2001: £77,034 (109 sales)2002: £101,139 (120 sales)2003: £119,050 (122 sales)2004: £134,766 (115 sales)2005: £146,439 (108 sales)2006: £145,417 (129 sales)2007: £166,044 (156 sales)2008: £160,962 (78 sales)2009: £156,209 (42 sales)2010: £149,675 (62 sales)2011: £152,149 (68 sales)2012: £154,378 (68 sales)2013: £144,037 (60 sales)2014: £180,629 (94 sales)2015: £234,897 (75 sales)2016: £190,506 (445 sales)2017: £383,082 (213 sales)2018: £447,777 (168 sales)2019: £350,958 (189 sales)2020: £789,426 (84 sales)2021: £317,531 (109 sales)2022: £274,432 (113 sales)2023: £360,468 (101 sales)2024: £249,270 (85 sales)2025: £270,859 (64 sales)2026: £343,235 (17 sales) 2026: £343,235 (17 sales) — part year so far £789,426 £42,863 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SG1 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 131 crimesJun 24: 146 crimesJul 24: 128 crimesAug 24: 159 crimesSep 24: 138 crimesOct 24: 156 crimesNov 24: 123 crimesDec 24: 131 crimesJan 25: 155 crimesFeb 25: 112 crimesMar 25: 157 crimesApr 25: 149 crimesMay 25: 169 crimesJun 25: 178 crimesJul 25: 165 crimesAug 25: 157 crimesSep 25: 152 crimesOct 25: 187 crimesNov 25: 153 crimesDec 25: 132 crimesJan 26: 161 crimesFeb 26: 137 crimesMar 26: 159 crimesApr 26: 166 crimes Apr 26: 166 crimes 187 112 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 150/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,447

Owned 46% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG1 1.

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Stevenage SG1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage SG1 1 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG1 1), recorded crime is 183% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,270 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stevenage SG1 1?

Recorded crime in Stevenage SG1 1 runs at 758.0 per 1,000 properties, 183% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG1 1 safe?

Crime in Stevenage SG1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stevenage SG1 1 runs at 758.0 per 1,000 properties, 183% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stevenage SG1 1?

Homes in Stevenage SG1 1 sell for around £249,270 on average, based on 85 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stevenage SG1 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG1 1 is rated medium. Around 4.9% of properties (289 of 5,937) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stevenage SG1 1?

There are 4 schools in Stevenage SG1 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stevenage SG1 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Stevenage SG1 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stevenage SG1 1 a deprived area?

Stevenage SG1 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).