Townsend Mews, Stevenage, SG1 3AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 3AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.6%	51.1%	11.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	60.4%	48.9%	-11.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	64.4%	66.9%	2.5%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	22.1%	5.0%	44.2%	-22.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.2%	1.5%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	50.8%	7.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	45.9%	40.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

In the area around SG1 3AT this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	5.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	9.6%	-10.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	37%	48.9%	11.9%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83.6%	72.3%	-11.3%	81.4%	-9.1%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	74.7%	-12.1%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	74.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	8.4%	5.3%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Townsend Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Mews was 141.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% higher than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend Mews has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 60th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.4%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SG1 3AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Townsend Mews are based on 145 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 Townsend Mews, Stevenage, SG1 3AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 3AT

Average Price
£237,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£345,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,328

Other
£191,659

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Mews

Average Price
£239,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,636

Other
£200,864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Townsend Mews, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-02-27	£257,992
84 Townsend Mews, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-11	£226,615
101 Townsend Mews, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-06-30	£200,864
109 Townsend Mews, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-20	£259,472
39 Townsend Mews, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-27	£219,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 3AT

Employment

SG1 3AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolenwick Junior School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	2out of 4	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	4out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Barns Primary School Homestead Moat , Bedwell SG1 1UE	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	3,064 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	1,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,297 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
Lavish Bar And Grill	128 - 130 High Street, Stevenage	100 yd
Costa Ltd	Stevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way	166 yd
Sam Pan Takeaway	Sampan Chinese Takeaway, 121 High Street	190 yd
Misya Meze & Grill	123 - 125 High Street, Stevenage	190 yd
LOLO CAFE	116 High Street, Stevenage	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	The Chequers, 164 High Street	92 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach & Horses, 133 High Street	99 yd
Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports Club	Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage	242 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 80 High Street	270 yd
The Standing Order	The Standing Order, 33 High Street	312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safari Cafe Stevenage	Stevenage Railway Station, Lytton Way	166 yd
Perfect Pizza And Perfect Chicken	115 - 117 High Street, Stevenage	187 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 107-109 High Street	190 yd
The Fish & Chip Shop	97 High Street, Stevenage	286 yd
Make A Shake	87 High Street, Stevenage	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Fairlands Way	341 yd
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	407 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	562 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	605 yd
Bacau European Food	Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevenage Cricket Club DITCHMORE LANE	grass pitches	296 yd
King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	559 yd
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	569 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	743 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 yd
Fit4Less (Stevenage) (Closed) THE PLAZA THE PLAZA TOWN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	999 yd
David Lloyd Club (Stevenage) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 KINGS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 3AT