West Close, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG1 1PW.
At a glance
4 property sales on West Close, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on West Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £282,750 | 2 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on West Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, West Close SG1 1PW | 2 Sep 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, West Close SG1 1PW | 30 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, West Close SG1 1PW | 2 Nov 2018 | £273,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, West Close SG1 1PW | 28 Oct 2016 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, West Close | £273,000 (Nov 2018) → £325,000 (Sep 2022) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 16, West Close | £253,000 (Oct 2016) → £280,000 (Jun 2021) | +11% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Close
Crime
541 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 212 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Beane catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near West Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedwell Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School 433 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Broom Barns Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Larwood School 151 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lonsdale School 128 pupils | Community special school | 3–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Marriotts School 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Stevenage station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Knebworth station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Watton-at-Stone station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Archer Road (nr, Lonsdale Road) 3 min walk
- Archer Road (opp, Lonsdale Road) 3 min walk
- Bedwell Crescent (opp, Fairlands Way) 4 min walk
- Colestrete (opp, Bedwell Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bedwell Medical Centre
Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 0.3 mi - King George & Manor House Surgeries
King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 0.7 mi - Stanmore Medical Group
5 Stanmore Road, Stevenage · 0.9 mi - Shephall Health Centre
Ridlins End, Stevenage · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,011 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in SG1
- Swingate£181k
- Park Place£200k
- Lonsdale Road£316k
- Ripon Road£325k
- Archer Road£366k
- Canterbury Way£312k
- York Road£317k
- Admiral Drive£286k
- Cleveland Way£481k
- Jessop Road£287k
- Giles Crescent£122k
- Grace Way£350k