SG2 9JU

Bandley Hill & Poplars, Stevenage

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At a glance

Every premises in SG2 9JU 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 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From SG2 9JU, the nearest primary school is Featherstone Wood Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Barnwell School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Shephall Health Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Stevenage station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park, Bandley Hill Park, is 130 m away, about a 2 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 009

88High · 7/10

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	28	32	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	22	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	11	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.1	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.8	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.5	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	3.6	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	1.9	4.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.7	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	0.7	3.4	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	0.9	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.3	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Stevenage 009: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,926 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Stevenage 009 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

Featherstone Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

160 m

Ashtree Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 Dec 2021 · Report

0.2 mi

Peartree Spring Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Greenside SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Lonsdale SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–18 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Barnwell SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.4 mi

Greenside School

Nursery, special and other

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

0.6 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

S.l. AndersonPharmacy · SG2 9SE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Poplars PharmacyPharmacy · SG2 9RZ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Oaks Cross PharmacyPharmacy · SG2 8LU

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Shephall Health CentreGP practice · SG2 9QZ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bedwell Medical CentreGP practice · SG1 1LQ

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

King George & Manor House SurgeriesGP practice · SG1 3HT

1.9 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SG2 9RE

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Hydean Dental PracticeDental practice · SG2 9XU

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Broadwater Dental PracticeDental practice · SG2 8EU

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

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

2.8 mi

Lister HospitalHospital · SG1 4AB

2.8 mi

Lister HospitalHospital · SG1 4AB

2.8 mi

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

1.8 mi

Knebworth

2.1 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park, Bandley Hill Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

3.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Bandley Hill ParkPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Hyde GreenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Ridlins Wood Playing FieldPlaying field · 10 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Peartree ParkPlaying field · 8.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Shephall Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Ridlins End Athletics TrackSports ground · 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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

£59,268

£43,833 after tax

Stevenage

£59,005

£43,439 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,268

After tax£43,833

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,758Stevenage £34,052 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Stevenage 009); 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 23,600 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 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 6

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

29% 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 SG2 9JU

What is the crime rate in SG2 9JU?

The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 SG2 9JU?

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 SG2 9JU?

The nearest primary school is Featherstone Wood Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Barnwell School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG2 9JU?

Every premises in SG2 9JU 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 SG2 9JU?

Stevenage is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in SG2 9JU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,268 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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