Rowan Crescent is in Stevenage and in Stevenage district. SG1 3SE is located in the Almond Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stevenage. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rowan Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 3SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG1 3PW, SG1 3SF, SG1 3SA, SG1 3PT, SG1 3LB, SG1 3SH, SG1 3LA, SG1 3SB, SG1 3RE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG1 3SE 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Crescent 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.
Rowan Crescent 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Rowan Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2022-10-03 | £445,498 |
| 13 Rowan Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-12-17 | £422,745 |
| 21 Rowan Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-05-28 | £464,516 |
| 25 Rowan Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £334,500 | 2018-06-06 | £408,203 |
| 15 Rowan Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2016-12-16 | £446,255 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 3,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS | 4out of 4 | 230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolenwick Junior School Bridge Road West , SG1 2NU | 2out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | 2out of 4 | 245 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE | 3out of 4 | 545 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 2,442 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 2,233 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,501 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN | 3out of 4 | 3,095 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | 3out of 4 | 3,491 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kusina De Manila | 24 Walkern Road, Stevenage | 464 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Costa Coffee, Roaring Meg Retail Park, London Road | 626 yd | |
| Harvester Restaurant | Roaring Meg Retail Park, Harvester Restaurant | 626 yd | |
| Curry Village | 551 Lonsdale Road, Stevenage | 631 yd | |
| Rise Gym | Pond Close, Stevenage | 639 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dun Cow | The Dun Cow, 32 Letchmore Road | 346 yd | |
| Royal Oak PH | Royal Oak PH, 24 Walkern Road | 439 yd | |
| The Almond Tree | The Almond Tree Public House, 553 Lonsdale Road | 614 yd | |
| Drapers Arms | 76 - 78 High Street, Stevenage | 626 yd | |
| Stevenage Club And Institute | Stevenage & Institute Social Club, 31 High Street | 721 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Fishermans Wharf Ltd | New Fisherman's Wharf Ltd, 67A Albert Street | 593 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 30 High Street, Stevenage | 721 yd | |
| Subway | 39 High Street, Stevenage | 746 yd | |
| Mr Toppings | 10 Popple Way, Stevenage | 753 yd | |
| New Hings Chinese Takeaway | 12 Popple Way, Stevenage | 764 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, 50 High Street | 794 yd | |
| Old Town Food Centre | 74A High Street, Stevenage | 795 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barclay School WALKERN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 379 yd |
| Fairlands Primary School POUND AVENUE | grass pitches | 590 yd |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy Playing Fields High Street | grass pitches | 603 yd |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy HIGH STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 610 yd |
| Rise Gym POND CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 673 yd |
| Burymead Burymead | grass pitches | 759 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields SISH LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 931 yd |
| Larwood School WEBB RISE | artificial grass pitch | 945 yd |
| Hampson Park HAMPSON PARK HAMPSON PARK WEBB RISE | grass pitches | 1,003 yd |
| Trotts Hill Primary School WISDEN ROAD | grass pitches | 1,015 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 126.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.