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Stevenage SG12 area guide

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Is Stevenage SG12 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG12), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £467,553 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 SG12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG12 is rated high. Around 18.2% of properties (2,923 of 16,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,222 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: mean £87,685 (490 sales)1996: mean £86,086 (727 sales)1997: mean £91,250 (809 sales)1998: mean £103,427 (748 sales)1999: mean £120,853 (861 sales)2000: mean £136,742 (679 sales)2001: mean £157,834 (899 sales)2002: mean £189,487 (854 sales)2003: mean £210,491 (708 sales)2004: mean £229,399 (697 sales)2005: mean £235,517 (638 sales)2006: mean £241,283 (914 sales)2007: mean £273,512 (861 sales)2008: mean £284,591 (371 sales)2009: mean £269,267 (459 sales)2010: mean £285,830 (449 sales)2011: mean £275,906 (404 sales)2012: mean £281,082 (449 sales)2013: mean £298,057 (616 sales)2014: mean £305,548 (671 sales)2015: mean £345,928 (672 sales)2016: mean £408,185 (612 sales)2017: mean £426,320 (572 sales)2018: mean £403,808 (573 sales)2019: mean £449,718 (486 sales)2020: mean £463,453 (480 sales)2021: mean £449,705 (766 sales)2022: mean £469,907 (570 sales)2023: mean £466,241 (383 sales)2024: mean £467,553 (510 sales)2025: mean £481,804 (528 sales)2026: mean £456,025 (117 sales) £481,804 £86,086 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SG12, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (117 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 164 crimesJun 24: 155 crimesJul 24: 138 crimesAug 24: 142 crimesSep 24: 133 crimesOct 24: 167 crimesNov 24: 122 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 113 crimesFeb 25: 114 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 146 crimesMay 25: 149 crimesJun 25: 162 crimesJul 25: 195 crimesAug 25: 156 crimesSep 25: 155 crimesOct 25: 134 crimesNov 25: 135 crimesDec 25: 153 crimesJan 26: 102 crimesFeb 26: 124 crimesMar 26: 122 crimesApr 26: 108 crimes Apr 26: 108 crimes 195 95 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 139/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
16,828

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG12.

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Stevenage SG12: frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage SG12 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG12), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £467,553 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stevenage SG12?

Recorded crime in Stevenage SG12 runs at 114.8 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG12 safe?

Crime in Stevenage SG12 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stevenage SG12 runs at 114.8 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stevenage SG12?

Homes in Stevenage SG12 sell for around £467,553 on average, based on 510 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stevenage SG12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG12 is rated high. Around 18.2% of properties (2,923 of 16,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,222 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stevenage SG12?

There are 19 schools in Stevenage SG12 (13 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stevenage SG12 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Stevenage SG12, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stevenage SG12 a deprived area?

Stevenage SG12 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).