Four Acres, Stevenage, SG1 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 3PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.7%	48.5%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	34.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	43.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	12.4%	5.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	11.8%	6.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	46.1%	46%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.6%	37.6%	1.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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	26.3%	17.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	16.2%	0.9%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17%	10.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.5%	84.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	90.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	90.8%	0.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Four Acres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Four Acres was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Almond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Four Acres has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill and the 85th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG1 3PL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Four Acres are based on 36 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 Four Acres, Stevenage, SG1 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 3PL

Average Price
£366,435

Semi-Detached
£420,738

Terraced
£410,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,292

Other
£1,563

Estimated Average Property Prices for Four Acres

Average Price
£415,417

Semi-Detached
£441,200

Terraced
£431,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,199

Other
£1,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Four AcresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Four Acres, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-15	£354,091
41 Four Acres, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-09-16	£529,612
23 Four Acres, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-01-13	£517,368
45 Four Acres, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,461	2020-02-03	£1,638
23 Four Acres, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-01-12	£512,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG1 3PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS	4out of 4	136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolenwick Junior School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	2,435 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	1,947 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	925 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,336 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
Kusina De Manila	24 Walkern Road, Stevenage	469 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Road	471 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Roaring Meg Retail Park, Harvester Restaurant	471 yd
Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe	Ralphie And Poppys Play Cafe Ltd, 2 Popple Way	567 yd
Curry Village	551 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 32 Letchmore Road	251 yd
Royal Oak PH	Royal Oak PH, 24 Walkern Road	469 yd
Drapers Arms	76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage	471 yd
The Almond Tree	The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road	630 yd
Stevenage Club And Institute	Stevenage & Institute Social Club, 31 High Street	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Fishermans Wharf Ltd	New Fisherman's Wharf Ltd, 67A Albert Street	499 yd
Mr Toppings	10 Popple Way, Stevenage	567 yd
New Hings Chinese Takeaway	12 Popple Way, Stevenage	579 yd
The Fish & Chip Shop	97 High Street, Stevenage	661 yd
Make A Shake	87 High Street, Stevenage	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Town Food Centre	74A High Street, Stevenage	721 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street	768 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores, Fairlands Way	927 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Forum	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE	grass pitches	401 yd
Barclay School WALKERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Rise Gym POND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	684 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	688 yd
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields High Street	grass pitches	733 yd
King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	742 yd
Larwood School WEBB RISE	artificial grass pitch	887 yd
Burymead Burymead	grass pitches	915 yd
Stevenage Swimming Centre ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Stevenage Cricket Club DITCHMORE LANE	grass pitches	944 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG1 3PL