POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG1 1AX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £208,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 33 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
31 within 400mSG1 1AX links 31 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 28 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tesco Extra Car Park (BCT) at about 66m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stevenage Railway Stn at about 224m.
Local business
137 within 1200mSG1 1AX currently links 137 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 53 food and drink, 22 retail, 14 financial services. The closest mapped place is RBS at about 31m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,050 online job adverts observedStevenage local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,320 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SG1 1AX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG1 1AX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 133SG1 1AX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 133 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,590, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£208,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG1 1AX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), restaurant (16), cafe (14).
Amenity group
Retail
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (8), clothes (6), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (8), atm (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (7), convenience (4), bakery (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Financial services
RBS
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Extra
Supermarket at The Forum, Stevenage.
Fuel
Tesco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Stevenage.
Retail
Westgate Shopping Centre
Mall at Stevenage.
Retail
New Look
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Almond Hill Junior School
Primary option in SG1 3RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bedwell Primary School
Primary option in SG1 1NJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broom Barns Primary School
Primary option in SG1 1UE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SG1 1AX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SG1 1AX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SG1 1AX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SG1 1AX.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SG1 1AX.
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