Watson Road is in Stevenage and in Stevenage district. SG1 2LS is located in the Old Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stevenage. This postcode has been in use since 2007-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watson Road, Stevenage, SG1 2LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG1 2LU, SG1 2LT, SG1 2NA, SG1 2FY, SG1 2NE, SG1 2EP, SG1 2NB.

Watson Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watson Road are based on 28 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 2LS

Average Price
£109,690
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£109,690
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Road

Average Price
£109,690
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
33 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£99,0002023-11-03 £98,108
38 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£143,0002023-02-17 £133,777
37 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£66,5002021-02-23 £70,430
27 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£78,7502019-07-26 £80,683
33 Watson Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£78,7502019-05-23 £78,731

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, SG2 9EA 		2,839 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Woolenwick Junior School
Bridge Road West, SG1 2NU 		610 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Bridge Road West, SG1 2NU 		610 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, SG1 3JA 		1,054 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Letchmore Road, SG1 3PS 		1,162 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broom Barns Primary School
Homestead Moat, Bedwell SG1 1UE 		1,440 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, SG1 3BE 		1,232 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, SG1 3RB 		1,418 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, SG1 4AE 		1,739 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marriotts School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		2,682 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, SG2 0HS 		3,355 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 		1,393 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 		1,877 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Valley School
Broadhall Way, SG2 9BN 		2,587 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		2,677 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road, SG2 9HQ 		3,225 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenside School
Shephall Green, SG2 9XS 		3,239 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
Costa LtdStevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way340 yd
Airbus Defence & Space, Staff RestaurantGunnels Wood Road, Stevenage424 yd
PuccinosPuccinos, Stevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way463 yd
Firejacks Also T/a Bao NowFirejacks, 13 Stevenage Leisure Park485 yd
Lavish Bar And Grill128 - 130 High Street, Stevenage524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports ClubDitchmore Lane, Stevenage323 yd
The ChequersThe Chequers, 164 High Street393 yd
The Coach & HorsesThe Coach & Horses, 133 High Street430 yd
Red LionRed Lion, 80 High Street660 yd
The Standing OrderThe Standing Order, 33 High Street692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
JW & PA HumanArgyle House, Argyle Way281 yd
Safari Cafe StevenageStevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way340 yd
La Snack ShackCockerell Close, Stevenage385 yd
YO SushiYO Sushi - Tesco Stores Extra, 1 - 5 The Forum388 yd
Yo! To Go!Tesco Stores Extra (03213), 1 - 5 The Forum402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ALDI Stores LtdAldi Stores, Fairlands Way431 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, The Forum599 yd
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo ServicesCostco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road661 yd
Bacau European FoodBacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place769 yd
Old Town Food Centre74A High Street, Stevenage772 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Stevenage Cricket Club
DITCHMORE LANE 		grass pitches373 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre
STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts526 yd
David Lloyd Club (Stevenage)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 KINGS WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool675 yd
King George V Playing Fields
SISH LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts776 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre
ST. GEORGES WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool805 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed)
THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool824 yd
Fairlands Primary School
POUND AVENUE 		grass pitches934 yd
Meadway Playing Field
MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD REDCAR DRIVE 		grass pitches997 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 94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.6%

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 speed181.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watson Road dangerous?

In 2023, 686 crimes were reported near Watson Road . Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG1 2LS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 686
Violence And Sexual Offences 177
Anti Social Behaviour 134
Other Theft 93
Bicycle Theft 60
Public Order 57
Shoplifting 44
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Drugs 20
Vehicle Crime 16
Burglary 13
Theft From The Person 10
Robbery 8
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 7

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG1 2LS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket432 yd
2023-12Public orderOn or near Stevenage (Station)476 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket482 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket482 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket482 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket482 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station346 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Stevenage (Station)476 yd
2023-12ShopliftingOn or near Stevenage (Station)476 yd
2023-12Public orderOn or near Stevenage (Station)476 yd

Employment

SG1 2LS area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee66
Retired57
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family11
Other10
Unemployed10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing12
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Education9
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female168
Male140

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex73
Civil partnership: Opposite sex1
Separated10
Divorced30
Widowed15

Health

Very good health149
Good health103
Fair health42
Bad health9
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 48
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese4
Indian10
Black African17
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White252

Country of Birth

United Kingdom271
European Union12
Africa8
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK271
10+ Years22
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom243
Ireland2
Portugal7
Romania3
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion141
Christian143
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Muslim5
Sikh2
Other religion1
Not answered11
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