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Stevenage SG2 9 area guide

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Is Stevenage SG2 9 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG2 9), recorded crime is 75% above the national average, homes sell for around £320,676 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 SG2 9

Stevenage SG2 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,511 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £66,290 (205 sales)1996: £60,995 (255 sales)1997: £75,503 (352 sales)1998: £71,129 (224 sales)1999: £77,951 (263 sales)2000: £83,838 (225 sales)2001: £99,929 (285 sales)2002: £118,963 (305 sales)2003: £142,015 (221 sales)2004: £150,686 (259 sales)2005: £161,781 (206 sales)2006: £165,166 (259 sales)2007: £176,003 (233 sales)2008: £173,279 (119 sales)2009: £164,197 (106 sales)2010: £180,115 (129 sales)2011: £183,158 (142 sales)2012: £182,028 (126 sales)2013: £186,488 (177 sales)2014: £236,632 (220 sales)2015: £246,781 (194 sales)2016: £291,000 (199 sales)2017: £285,764 (204 sales)2018: £280,693 (152 sales)2019: £289,607 (147 sales)2020: £283,554 (146 sales)2021: £306,380 (234 sales)2022: £337,145 (165 sales)2023: £355,319 (140 sales)2024: £320,676 (151 sales)2025: £351,490 (164 sales)2026: £344,636 (33 sales) 2026: £344,636 (33 sales) — part year so far £355,319 £60,995 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SG2 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 124 crimesJun 24: 95 crimesJul 24: 103 crimesAug 24: 79 crimesSep 24: 94 crimesOct 24: 99 crimesNov 24: 83 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 103 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 79 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 71 crimesSep 25: 103 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 67 crimesDec 25: 123 crimesJan 26: 127 crimesFeb 26: 82 crimesMar 26: 108 crimesApr 26: 118 crimes Apr 26: 118 crimes 127 60 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG2 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 95/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
26%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,860

Owned 60% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG2 9.

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Stevenage SG2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage SG2 9 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG2 9), recorded crime is 75% above the national average, homes sell for around £320,676 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stevenage SG2 9?

Recorded crime in Stevenage SG2 9 runs at 468.3 per 1,000 properties, 75% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG2 9 safe?

Crime in Stevenage SG2 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stevenage SG2 9 runs at 468.3 per 1,000 properties, 75% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stevenage SG2 9?

Homes in Stevenage SG2 9 sell for around £320,676 on average, based on 151 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stevenage SG2 9 at risk of flooding?

Stevenage SG2 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,511 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Stevenage SG2 9?

There are 8 schools in Stevenage SG2 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Stevenage SG2 9 a deprived area?

Stevenage SG2 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).