SG1 or SG2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in SG2 than in SG1.
- SG2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SG2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SG1 and C in SG2.
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SG1
Stevenage
|
SG2
Stevenage
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 78 sales |
£348,000
from 126 sales |
| Average sold price | £153,596 | £194,900 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (Stevenage) | +4.7% (Stevenage) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 116 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1159/yr | £948/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 394 recorded | 173 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SG1 or SG2 cheaper?
SG2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SG1 sell for about £365,000 and around SG2 for about £348,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SG1 or SG2?
SG2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (394 in SG1 against 173 in SG2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SG1 or SG2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SG1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SG2 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SG1 or SG2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.