SG2 or SG3?
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 56% less in SG2 than in SG3.
- SG3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SG3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SG2
Stevenage
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SG3
North Hertfordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £442,000
from 111 sales |
| Average sold price | £194,900 | £847,073 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (Stevenage) | +1.1% (East of England) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 116 m² | 169 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £948/yr | £1583/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 173 recorded | 20 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SG2 or SG3 cheaper?
SG2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SG2 sell for about £194,901 and around SG3 for about £442,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SG2 or SG3?
SG3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (173 in SG2 against 20 in SG3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SG2 or SG3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SG2 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SG3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SG2 or SG3?
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.