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Stevenage SG12 7 area guide

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Is Stevenage SG12 7 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG12 7), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £454,786 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG12 7 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (300 of 4,191) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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: £78,525 (135 sales)1996: £84,727 (176 sales)1997: £89,241 (201 sales)1998: £89,904 (166 sales)1999: £102,860 (231 sales)2000: £122,890 (162 sales)2001: £149,084 (219 sales)2002: £184,409 (230 sales)2003: £195,690 (184 sales)2004: £211,643 (174 sales)2005: £240,448 (149 sales)2006: £228,932 (246 sales)2007: £256,345 (289 sales)2008: £248,420 (100 sales)2009: £242,246 (111 sales)2010: £297,330 (116 sales)2011: £266,375 (111 sales)2012: £269,143 (132 sales)2013: £282,141 (201 sales)2014: £309,567 (218 sales)2015: £345,986 (200 sales)2016: £380,596 (188 sales)2017: £381,063 (168 sales)2018: £392,381 (158 sales)2019: £408,674 (128 sales)2020: £409,733 (121 sales)2021: £415,257 (229 sales)2022: £452,950 (149 sales)2023: £427,466 (103 sales)2024: £454,786 (128 sales)2025: £461,536 (160 sales)2026: £417,096 (34 sales) 2026: £417,096 (34 sales) — part year so far £461,536 £78,525 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SG12 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 49 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG12 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,910

Owned 67% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG12 7.

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Stevenage SG12 7: frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage SG12 7 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG12 7), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £454,786 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stevenage SG12 7?

Recorded crime in Stevenage SG12 7 runs at 127.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG12 7 safe?

Crime in Stevenage SG12 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stevenage SG12 7 runs at 127.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stevenage SG12 7?

Homes in Stevenage SG12 7 sell for around £454,786 on average, based on 128 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stevenage SG12 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG12 7 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (300 of 4,191) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stevenage SG12 7?

There are 3 schools in Stevenage SG12 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stevenage SG12 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Stevenage SG12 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stevenage SG12 7 a deprived area?

Stevenage SG12 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).