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Stevenage SG5 1 area guide

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Is Stevenage SG5 1 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG5 1), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £564,148 on average, there are 5 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 SG5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG5 1 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (164 of 4,643) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 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: £65,637 (137 sales)1996: £57,146 (155 sales)1997: £69,242 (171 sales)1998: £80,383 (155 sales)1999: £84,774 (191 sales)2000: £97,056 (184 sales)2001: £123,553 (200 sales)2002: £144,625 (207 sales)2003: £164,880 (175 sales)2004: £188,408 (189 sales)2005: £188,992 (164 sales)2006: £214,103 (325 sales)2007: £214,377 (325 sales)2008: £223,937 (96 sales)2009: £200,666 (174 sales)2010: £241,510 (147 sales)2011: £216,195 (162 sales)2012: £244,408 (150 sales)2013: £236,719 (166 sales)2014: £271,343 (215 sales)2015: £344,136 (209 sales)2016: £376,092 (195 sales)2017: £392,328 (159 sales)2018: £371,820 (192 sales)2019: £388,827 (176 sales)2020: £415,960 (150 sales)2021: £427,304 (229 sales)2022: £420,776 (169 sales)2023: £409,910 (154 sales)2024: £564,148 (149 sales)2025: £496,660 (165 sales)2026: £583,083 (21 sales) 2026: £583,083 (21 sales) — part year so far £583,083 £57,146 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SG5 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 106 crimesJun 24: 122 crimesJul 24: 154 crimesAug 24: 114 crimesSep 24: 113 crimesOct 24: 112 crimesNov 24: 100 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 70 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 84 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 93 crimesJun 25: 75 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 96 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 80 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 88 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 95 crimes Apr 26: 95 crimes 154 70 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 96/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,706

Owned 62% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG5 1.

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Stevenage SG5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage SG5 1 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG5 1), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £564,148 on average, there are 5 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stevenage SG5 1?

Recorded crime in Stevenage SG5 1 runs at 470.3 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG5 1 safe?

Crime in Stevenage SG5 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stevenage SG5 1 runs at 470.3 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stevenage SG5 1?

Homes in Stevenage SG5 1 sell for around £564,148 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stevenage SG5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stevenage SG5 1 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (164 of 4,643) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stevenage SG5 1?

There are 5 schools in Stevenage SG5 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stevenage SG5 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Stevenage SG5 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stevenage SG5 1 a deprived area?

Stevenage SG5 1 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).