Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SG1 5PA.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.0 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 7 GP, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 16.1 ha total — largest park 11.7 ha (0.46 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Budgens… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Stevenage - The Oval — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG1 5PA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG1.
Average sold price by property type across the SG1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,844 sales.
About SG1 5PA
SG1 5PA scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Stevenage - The Oval about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SG1 5PA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,672 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
