Blackdown Close is in Stevenage and in North Hertfordshire district. SG1 6AY is located in the Chesfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackdown Close, Stevenage, SG1 6AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG1 6AX, SG1 6AZ, SG1 6BB, SG1 6BA, SG1 6DR, SG1 6NH, SG1 6DP, SG1 6BH, SG1 6DQ.

Blackdown Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackdown Close are based on 179 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 6AY

Average Price
£448,681
Semi-Detached
£470,732
Terraced
£425,038
Detached
£478,767
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackdown Close

Average Price
£400,536
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackdown CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
21 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002021-07-01 £463,294
39 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002021-06-02 £477,705
15 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£274,0002021-01-22 £286,451
45 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£380,0002020-07-10 £421,817
17 Blackdown Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£368,0002019-07-04 £410,033

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, SG2 9EA 		4,752 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Round Diamond Primary School
Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH 		244 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Ripon Road, SG1 4QZ 		856 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Martins Wood Primary School
Mildmay Road, SG1 5RT 		1,448 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Giles Junior School
Durham Road, SG1 4JQ 		1,451 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Durham Road, SG1 4JQ 		1,451 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, SG2 0HS 		2,445 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, SG1 3RB 		3,028 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, SG1 3BE 		3,340 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marriotts School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,393 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, SG1 4AE 		3,446 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		4,694 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 		2,780 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road, SG2 9HQ 		2,919 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,396 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenside School
Shephall Green, SG2 9XS 		5,113 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Valley School
Broadhall Way, SG2 9BN 		5,159 yd Community special school Not Applicable 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
Dine LtdDine Ltd C/O Allied Bakeries, Cartwright Road863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fortune's placesUnit 1, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby152 yd
PIVORAUnit 2, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby152 yd
Smoky Boys37 Wedgwood Way, Stevenage544 yd
Snack AttackPitch 1, Boulton Road660 yd
Famous Chef16 Wedgwood Gate Industrial Estate, Wedgwood Way702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
BudgensUnit 6, The Neighbourhood Centre Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby152 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Round Diamond Primary School
WHITEHORSE LANE 		artificial grass pitch283 yd
Dominate Fitness Ltd (Closed)
Senate Place Senate Place Whitworth Road 		health and fitness suite427 yd
St. Nicholas Park
CHERWELL DRIVE 		grass pitches483 yd
Renegade Fitness Academy
SENATE PLACE SENATE PLACE WHITWORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite503 yd
Just For Women (Dominate Fitness Ltd)
UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WEDGEWOOD WAY 		health and fitness suite730 yd
Changes Gym (Closed)
Unit 1 Unit 1 Wedgewood Way 		health and fitness suite754 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 speed134.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackdown Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 189 crimes were reported near Blackdown Close . 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG1 6AY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 189
Violence And Sexual Offences 71
Anti Social Behaviour 63
Vehicle Crime 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Other Theft 9
Public Order 7
Burglary 5
Shoplifting 5
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG1 6AY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane191 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area209 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane191 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane191 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane191 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Whitehorse Lane191 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hunt Hill Close243 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hunt Hill Close243 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hunt Hill Close243 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area209 yd

Employment

SG1 6AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee123
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee28
Retired16
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Manufacturing18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Administrative and support service activities15
Construction15
Education15
Human health and social work activities13
Financial and insurance activities13
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Information and communication11
Transport and storage9
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Real estate activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female162
Male157

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex110
Married: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced22
Widowed6

Health

Very good health177
Good health104
Fair health27
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 85
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian14
Pakistani3
Black African24
Black Caribbean8
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other7
White237
Arab1
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom279
European Union10
Rest of Europe3
Africa12
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK279
10+ Years25
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom272
Germany1
Poland7
Romania1
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa5
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean4
No passport held25

Religion

No religion152
Christian138
Buddhist2
Hindu7
Jewish3
Muslim5
Sikh4
Other religion1
Not answered7
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