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Stevenage SG12 8 area guide

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Is Stevenage SG12 8 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG12 8), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £521,657 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG12 8 is rated high. Around 31.9% of properties (1,116 of 3,503) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 534 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: £86,884 (96 sales)1996: £94,408 (147 sales)1997: £93,025 (156 sales)1998: £103,695 (163 sales)1999: £148,489 (203 sales)2000: £155,789 (147 sales)2001: £184,102 (181 sales)2002: £208,100 (147 sales)2003: £224,710 (147 sales)2004: £257,092 (169 sales)2005: £244,867 (161 sales)2006: £246,289 (145 sales)2007: £287,723 (141 sales)2008: £309,580 (81 sales)2009: £274,890 (136 sales)2010: £343,224 (88 sales)2011: £303,421 (81 sales)2012: £387,174 (82 sales)2013: £318,268 (124 sales)2014: £302,319 (125 sales)2015: £339,903 (123 sales)2016: £458,993 (124 sales)2017: £488,850 (121 sales)2018: £455,548 (96 sales)2019: £499,846 (117 sales)2020: £518,801 (105 sales)2021: £493,711 (147 sales)2022: £521,132 (106 sales)2023: £512,347 (78 sales)2024: £521,657 (91 sales)2025: £505,726 (101 sales)2026: £450,288 (18 sales) 2026: £450,288 (18 sales) — part year so far £521,657 £86,884 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SG12 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 27 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG12 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,803

Owned 70% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG12 8.

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Stevenage SG12 8: frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage SG12 8 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG12 8), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £521,657 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 8?

Recorded crime in Stevenage SG12 8 runs at 44.3 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG12 8 safe?

Crime in Stevenage SG12 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stevenage SG12 8 runs at 44.3 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stevenage SG12 8?

Homes in Stevenage SG12 8 sell for around £521,657 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stevenage SG12 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG12 8 is rated high. Around 31.9% of properties (1,116 of 3,503) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 534 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stevenage SG12 8?

There are 4 schools in Stevenage SG12 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Stevenage SG12 8 a deprived area?

Stevenage SG12 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).