Keller Close, Stevenage, SG2 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG2 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.4%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53%	49.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 SG2 8BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	35.6%	42.9%	7.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	26.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	22%	17.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	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	53.7%	38.5%	-15.2%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	34.9%	39.3%	4.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	7.4%	17%	9.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.5%	27%	7.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.1%	13.5%	-13.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.5%	1.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.1%	5.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	24.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	0.9%	1.3%
White	88.6%	79.4%	-9.2%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	8.7%	12.6%	3.9%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	76.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.3%	12.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%

Safety

Is Keller Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keller Close was 338.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 494.4% higher than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Keller Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars and the 16th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG2 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Keller Close are based on 108 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 Keller Close, Stevenage, SG2 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8BJ

Average Price
£247,296

Semi-Detached
£326,534

Terraced
£316,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,541

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keller Close

Average Price
£256,430

Semi-Detached
£362,458

Terraced
£335,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,183

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keller CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Keller Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-25	£270,550
20 Keller Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-07-21	£284,710
49 Keller Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-31	£192,113
21 Keller Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-02	£167,647
1 Keller Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-06-27	£345,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	19
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service 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	990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedwell Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	2out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ	2out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG	3out of 4	967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	1,317 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB	2out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	379 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
Costello's	Costello's, Fairlands Way	311 yd
Hyde Cafe Ltd	22 The Hyde, Stevenage	968 yd
Hyde Chicken	20 The Hyde, Stevenage	968 yd
The Hyde Restaurant	18 The Hyde, Stevenage	968 yd
Bengal Lounge	23 The Hyde, Stevenage	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Squirrel	Austen Paths, Stevenage	938 yd
Shephall Tavern	16 The Hyde, Stevenage	998 yd
Poachers	Poachers, 129 Bedwell Crescent	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish And Chips	8 Burwell Road, Stevenage	490 yd
Big Chef	6 Burwell Road, Stevenage	490 yd
New World	31 The Hyde, Stevenage	968 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	19 The Hyde, Stevenage	990 yd
Farm House Pizza	10 The Hyde, Stevenage	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Store	Co-Op, 14 The Hyde	1,034 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Chells Way	1,079 yd
Bedwell Supermarket	107 - 109 Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgemond Park Training Centre (Closed) Faraday Road	grass pitches	571 yd
Peartree Park PEARTREE WAY	grass pitches	654 yd
Marriotts Sports Centre TELFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	756 yd
Barnwell School (East) (Closed) Collenswood Road	grass pitches	770 yd
Ashtree Primary School CHERTSEY RISE	grass pitches	788 yd
St Nicholas Ce Primary School SIX HILLS WAY	grass pitches	813 yd
Marriotts School Sports Facilities (Closed) Telford Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	841 yd
Featherstone Wood Primary School FEATHERSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Bedwell Community Centre BEDWELL CRESCENT		1,011 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8BJ