POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG1 4JU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for SG1 4JU is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £394,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
5 within 400mSG1 4JU links 5 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wesleyan Road (BCT) at about 134m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mSG1 4JU currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 grocery, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 193m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.
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 4JU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG1 4JU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 66SG1 4JU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 66 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 764, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 76 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£394,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG1 4JU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 65/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Block 2, CM1, Wesleyan Road, Stevenage.
Nightlife
Marquis of Granby
Pub at Stevenage.
Nightlife
The George and Dragon
Pub at 19, High Street, Graveley, Hitchin.
Food and drink
Coreys Mill (Premier Inn)
Restaurant at Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage.
Nightlife
The Wagon and Horses
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station 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 4JU 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 4JU.
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 4JU 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 4JU.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
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 4JU.
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