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Stevenage SG16 6 area guide

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Is Stevenage SG16 6 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG16 6), recorded crime is 69% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,174 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 SG16 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG16 6 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (130 of 4,078) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 57 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: £79,958 (71 sales)1996: £71,862 (113 sales)1997: £72,561 (113 sales)1998: £88,875 (74 sales)1999: £120,949 (111 sales)2000: £118,978 (82 sales)2001: £131,865 (82 sales)2002: £163,631 (155 sales)2003: £212,052 (150 sales)2004: £203,173 (161 sales)2005: £255,050 (176 sales)2006: £240,462 (164 sales)2007: £239,210 (121 sales)2008: £262,333 (52 sales)2009: £248,728 (106 sales)2010: £245,489 (95 sales)2011: £250,149 (74 sales)2012: £245,858 (67 sales)2013: £258,254 (100 sales)2014: £300,475 (131 sales)2015: £281,828 (225 sales)2016: £352,884 (129 sales)2017: £431,180 (92 sales)2018: £446,273 (90 sales)2019: £411,138 (144 sales)2020: £446,054 (145 sales)2021: £401,118 (335 sales)2022: £438,861 (249 sales)2023: £445,108 (158 sales)2024: £464,174 (149 sales)2025: £400,593 (128 sales)2026: £362,250 (30 sales) 2026: £362,250 (30 sales) — part year so far £464,174 £71,862 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SG16 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 32 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG16 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,229

Owned 70% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG16 6.

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Stevenage SG16 6: frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage SG16 6 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG16 6), recorded crime is 69% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,174 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 SG16 6?

Recorded crime in Stevenage SG16 6 runs at 81.6 per 1,000 properties, 69% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG16 6 safe?

Crime in Stevenage SG16 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stevenage SG16 6 runs at 81.6 per 1,000 properties, 69% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stevenage SG16 6?

Homes in Stevenage SG16 6 sell for around £464,174 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stevenage SG16 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG16 6 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (130 of 4,078) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 57 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stevenage SG16 6?

There are 4 schools in Stevenage SG16 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Stevenage SG16 6 a deprived area?

Stevenage SG16 6 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).