Hillcrest, Stevenage, SG1 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG1 1PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	45%	48.3%	3.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	55%	51.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	43.3%	56.6%	13.3%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	29.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.9%	6.4%	-6.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	42.1%	50.9%	8.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	38.4%	31.2%	-7.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	15.9%	11.1%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	21.7%	-14.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	16.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	25.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	7%	0%	-7.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	69.9%	78.5%	8.6%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	77.2%	76.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	4%	12.1%	8.1%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	7.1%	-5.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	77.3%	1.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.2%	8.9%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	3.4%	-11.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest was 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Bedwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 1PU, 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 Hillcrest are based on 46 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 Hillcrest, Stevenage, SG1 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1PU

Average Price
£322,542

Semi-Detached
£313,316

Terraced
£328,692

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest

Average Price
£304,092

Semi-Detached
£312,114

Terraced
£301,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HillcrestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Hillcrest, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-04-30	£326,340
33 Hillcrest, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-07-10	£318,506
66 Hillcrest, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-08-23	£306,263
35 Hillcrest, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2006-02-09	£317,197
64 Hillcrest, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2005-07-08	£373,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 1PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,383 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	- not rated	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	- not rated	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pin Green Primary School and Nursery Lonsdale Road , SG1 5DQ	- not rated	700 yd	Community 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	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	1,295 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT	- not rated	1,702 yd	Community 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	1,300 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	723 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	944 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	944 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU	- not rated	944 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet T's Bakery	111 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	279 yd
Costello's	Costello's, Fairlands Way	618 yd
Cafe Rockingham	66 Rockingham Way, Stevenage	814 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Road	992 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Roaring Meg Retail Park, Harvester Restaurant	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent		264 yd
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
W J Rowe Ltd	W J Rowe, 119 Bedwell Crescent	264 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 115 Bedwell Crescent	264 yd
Bedwell Pizza And Kebab	125 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	264 yd
Ocean Delight Fish Bar	Ocean Delight Fish Bar, 56 Rockingham Way	817 yd
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden, 58 Rockingham Way	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage		264 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		223 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	623 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	758 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	845 yd
Ridgemond Park Training Centre (Closed) Faraday Road	grass pitches	987 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 1PU