SG1 5LY

Martins Wood, Stevenage

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Every premises in SG1 5LY 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 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From SG1 5LY, the nearest primary school is Giles Junior School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Barclay Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Stanmore Medical Group, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

Stevenage station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 0.1 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 003

80Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Stevenage

119Very 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	37	32	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.5	6.4	High · 8/10
Public order	4.4	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.3	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.7	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	2.9	3.1	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	2.8	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	1.8	3.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	1.5	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.2	2.0	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.6	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.6	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Stevenage 003: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,556 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Stevenage 003 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

Giles Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Feb 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

The Giles Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Feb 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

The Leys Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Moss Bury Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Barclay AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Apr 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

The Nobel SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

The Thomas Alleyne Academy

Nursery, special and other

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

1.9 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

Oval PharmacyPharmacy · SG1 5RB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Wellcare PharmacyPharmacy · SG1 4LJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St. Nicholas PharmacyPharmacy · SG1 4LJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Stanmore Medical GroupGP practice · SG1 3QA

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Bedwell Medical CentreGP practice · SG1 1LQ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

King George & Manor House SurgeriesGP practice · SG1 3HT

1.3 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SG1 4PN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Chells Dental PracticeDental practice · SG2 0HL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Inline OrthodonticsDental practice · SG1 3JH

1.1 mi · 22 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

1.6 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Hampson ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Canterbury ParkPlaying field · 5.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hampson Park Play AreaPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

St Nicholas ParkPlaying field · 12 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Paul Mallaghan Playing FieldsPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Fairlands Valley ParkPark or garden · 60 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£52,836

£41,184 after tax

Stevenage

£59,005

£43,439 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,836

After tax£41,184

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,723Stevenage £34,052 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Stevenage 003); 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 13,869 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%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 4

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

27% 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 5LY

What is the crime rate in SG1 5LY?

The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Stevenage the rate is 119 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 5LY?

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 5LY?

The nearest primary school is Giles Junior School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Barclay Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG1 5LY?

Every premises in SG1 5LY 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 5LY?

Stevenage is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in SG1 5LY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,836 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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