Neighbourhoods in Stevenage
East of England · 12 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#167 of 296 local authorities · 12 neighbourhoods · 89,616 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Bedwell (29) to Chells North (89); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Stevenage: Chells North scores 89 out of 100 (#745 of 6,856 nationally) while Bedwell sits at 29 — neighbours on the map, 60 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £313,000 in St Nicholas to £427,500 in Woodfield & Old Town.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Stevenage
Towns & places in Stevenage
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chells North | 745 | 89 | £360,000 |
| Woodfield & Old Town | 2,528 | 63 | £427,500 |
| Broadwater & Bragbury End | 3,042 | 56 | £356,000 |
| Chells South | 3,151 | 54 | £325,000 |
| Poplars | 3,179 | 54 | £335,000 |
| Symonds Green | 3,652 | 47 | £360,000 |
| St Nicholas | 3,713 | 46 | £313,000 |
| Roebuck | 4,070 | 41 | £335,000 |
| Shephall | 4,125 | 40 | £335,000 |
| Martins Wood | 4,159 | 39 | £335,000 |
| Pin Green | 4,200 | 39 | £328,500 |
| Bedwell | 4,879 | 29 | £321,250 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Stevenage
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Chells North | 38 |
| St Nicholas | 55 |
| Broadwater & Bragbury End | 56 |
| Poplars | 66 |
| Symonds Green | 67 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Woodfield & Old Town | £47,833 |
| Chells North | £47,584 |
| Chells South | £45,517 |
| St Nicholas | £45,445 |
| Broadwater & Bragbury End | £45,429 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| St Nicholas | 6.9× |
| Chells South | 7.1× |
| Chells North | 7.6× |
| Poplars | 7.6× |
| Roebuck | 7.8× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Stevenage
Postcode districts that overlap Stevenage — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Stevenage Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 19% · Associate professional 13% · Skilled trades 11%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 19% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Skilled trades | 11% |
| Managers & directors | 11% |
| Elementary | 10% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Administrative | 10% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 45% · Christian 43% · Muslim 3%
Born outside the UK: 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Stevenage.