Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SG1 1NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	43.8%	7.4%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	42.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	7.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	48.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35%	33.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	20.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	16%	-9.1%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.1%	8.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.2%	75.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	-6.0%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	77.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	76.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.7%	15.4%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.6%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bedwell Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedwell Crescent was 120.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Bedwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedwell Crescent has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell and the 72nd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SG1 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bedwell Crescent are based on 144 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stevenage.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1NJ

Average Price
£317,312

Semi-Detached
£288,897

Terraced
£323,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedwell Crescent

Average Price
£317,092

Semi-Detached
£367,319

Terraced
£320,362

Detached
£384,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,969

Other
£74,359

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedwell CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
251 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-05-18	£341,864
271 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2020-04-17	£306,200
279 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2019-07-11	£306,579
275 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2017-09-29	£317,958
247 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-05-31	£259,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 1NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	127 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	2out of 4	245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Webb Rise , SG1 5PA	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Barns Primary School Homestead Moat , Bedwell SG1 1UE	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	2,161 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	1,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	668 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costello's	Costello's, Fairlands Way	606 yd
Sweet T's Bakery	111 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	659 yd
Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	Pin Green Community Centre, Pin Green Community Association / Hampson Park Coffee Shop	958 yd
Chells Cafe	28 The Glebe, Chells Way	1,010 yd
Gangnam Restaurant	22 - 24 The Glebe, Chells Way	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	644 yd
Glebe Sports	6A The Glebe, Chells Way	1,010 yd
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage	1,044 yd
The Almond Tree	The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
W J Rowe Ltd	W J Rowe, 119 Bedwell Crescent	644 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 115 Bedwell Crescent	644 yd
Bedwell Pizza And Kebab	125 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	644 yd
Times Square Pizza	Times Square Pizzas, 11 The Glebe	998 yd
Golden Fry Fish Bar	3 The Glebe, Chells Way	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage		644 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Chells Way		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	427 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		608 yd
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	671 yd
Ridgemond Park Training Centre (Closed) Faraday Road	grass pitches	735 yd
Moss Bury Primary School And Nursery WEBB RISE	grass pitches	854 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	934 yd
Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE	grass pitches	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.