SG1 2LY

Old Town, Stevenage

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At a glance

Every premises in SG1 2LY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Stevenage sold for £316,210 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 144 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SG1 2LY, the nearest primary school is Woolenwick Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Thomas Alleyne Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is King George & Manor House Surgeries, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Stevenage station is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Stevenage 002

144Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Stevenage

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	69	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	11	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.9	6.7	High · 8/10
Drugs	5.7	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	3.0	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10

Stevenage 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,325 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Stevenage 002 Stevenage England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Woolenwick Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Woolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Fairlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Letchmore Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Broom Barns Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

The Thomas Alleyne AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Barclay AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Apr 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

North Hertfordshire College

Nursery, special and other

Peartree Way Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

East Hall SchoolOther independent special school · ages 14–17

Ofsted: Good

2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Medix PharmacyPharmacy · SG1 3DW

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · SG1 1ES

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Stearns (Chemists) LTDPharmacy · SG1 3EF

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

King George & Manor House SurgeriesGP practice · SG1 3HT

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Stanmore Medical GroupGP practice · SG1 3QA

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

The Symonds Green Health CentreGP practice · SG1 2JW

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Smilecraft Dental CareDental practice · SG1 3EA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

High Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · SG1 3AU

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Inline OrthodonticsDental practice · SG1 3JH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

The Lister Hospital Treatment Centre Elective Surgical HubHospital · SG1 4AB

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Lister HospitalHospital · SG1 4AB

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Lister HospitalHospital · SG1 4AB

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Stevenage

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Knebworth

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

2.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

King George V Playing FieldsPlaying field · 8.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Stevenage Cricket ClubPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Millennium GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Stevenage Leisure ParkSports ground · 7.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Stevenage Town Bowls ClubBowling green · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Stevenage Arts and Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,842

£47,833 after tax

Stevenage

£59,005

£43,439 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,842

After tax£47,833

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,331Stevenage £34,052 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Stevenage 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,396 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Stevenage's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

39% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Stevenage and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG1 2LY

What is the crime rate in SG1 2LY?

The neighbourhood records 144 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Stevenage the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG1 2LY?

The average home in Stevenage sold for £316,210 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £644,212, semi-detached £395,541, terraced £313,999, flats £171,538. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG1 2LY?

The nearest primary school is Woolenwick Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Thomas Alleyne Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG1 2LY?

Every premises in SG1 2LY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG1 2LY?

Stevenage is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SG1 2LY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,842 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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