West Close is in Stevenage and in Stevenage district. SG1 1PW is located in the Bedwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stevenage. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Close, Stevenage, SG1 1PW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG1 1PP, SG1 1PN, SG1 1PR, SG1 1LJ, SG1 1PS, SG1 1PL, SG1 1PT, SG1 1PJ, SG1 5AB.

West Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Close are based on 16 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 1PW

Average Price
£316,944
Semi-Detached
£299,657
Terraced
£318,096
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Close

Average Price
£316,944
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 West Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-09-02 £302,483
16 West Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002021-06-30 £296,691
19 West Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£273,0002018-11-02 £310,257
16 West Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£253,0002016-10-28 £301,328
12 West Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£204,0002015-03-13 £309,647

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, SG2 9EA 		1,744 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Crescent, SG1 1NJ 		605 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broom Barns Primary School
Homestead Moat, Bedwell SG1 1UE 		645 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Bedwell Primary School
Bedwell Crescent, SG1 1NJ 		696 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, SG1 3JA 		818 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Six Hills Way, SG2 0PZ 		935 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Marriotts School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		1,103 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, SG1 3RB 		1,546 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, SG1 3BE 		1,733 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, SG2 0HS 		1,829 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barnwell School
Barnwell, SG2 9SW 		2,315 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth Hertfordshire College
Monkswood Way, SG1 1LA 		1,243 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Larwood School
Larwood Drive, SG1 5BZ 		697 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		1,098 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road, SG2 9HQ 		1,639 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Valley School
Broadhall Way, SG2 9BN 		1,874 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenside School
Shephall Green, SG2 9XS 		2,188 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Sweet T's Bakery111 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage336 yd
Costa CoffeeCosta Coffee, Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Road697 yd
Harvester RestaurantRoaring Meg Retail Park, Harvester Restaurant697 yd
Ralphie And Poppys Play CafeRalphie And Poppys Play Cafe Ltd, 2 Popple Way750 yd
@Siam Thai CuisineIndoor Market, Market Square854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
PoachersPoachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent330 yd
Drapers Arms76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage697 yd
The Almond TreeThe Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
W J Rowe LtdW J Rowe, 119 Bedwell Crescent330 yd
Jade GardenJade Garden, 115 Bedwell Crescent330 yd
Bedwell Pizza And Kebab125 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage330 yd
New Hings Chinese Takeaway12 Popple Way, Stevenage735 yd
Mr Toppings10 Popple Way, Stevenage750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bedwell Supermarket107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage330 yd
Bacau European FoodBacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place928 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, The Forum1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bedwell Community Centre
BEDWELL CRESCENT 		357 yd
Larwood School
WEBB RISE 		artificial grass pitch656 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre
ST. GEORGES WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool791 yd
King George V Playing Fields
SISH LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts852 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School
SIX HILLS WAY 		grass pitches853 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre
TELFORD AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts925 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed)
Telford Avenue 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite935 yd
Fairlands Primary School
POUND AVENUE 		grass pitches953 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is West Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 530 crimes were reported near West Close . Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG1 1PW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 530
Violence And Sexual Offences 193
Anti Social Behaviour 110
Vehicle Crime 44
Criminal Damage And Arson 43
Public Order 34
Other Theft 29
Drugs 26
Burglary 25
Shoplifting 7
Possession Of Weapons 5
Other Crime 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Robbery 4
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG1 1PW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station304 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area336 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Hayward Close469 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Harper Court421 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Harper Court421 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Bedwell Park336 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Crossgates434 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Crossgates434 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station304 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station304 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SG1 1PW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Retired42
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)20
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Looking after home or family15
Other12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Human health and social work activities18
Other14
Construction13
Manufacturing13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Administrative and support service activities11
Transport and storage8
Education6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female198
Male162

Partnership Status

Single116
Married: Opposite sex112
Civil partnership: Opposite sex3
Separated7
Divorced22
Widowed16

Health

Very good health168
Good health123
Fair health48
Bad health15
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 74
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi11
Chinese1
Indian4
Other Asian20
Black African16
Black Caribbean1
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other3
White279
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union36
Rest of Europe3
Africa13
Middle East and Asia26
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years45
5-10 Years21
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom251
Germany5
Italy6
Portugal1
Spain3
Lithuania1
Poland6
Romania7
Other EU countries10
Central and Western Africa3
Southern Asia8
No passport held61

Religion

No religion180
Christian139
Buddhist1
Hindu7
Muslim17
Not answered17
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