Poplars
Stevenage 009 · 5 sub-areas · 6,926 residents
Stevenage 009 is a residential neighbourhood in Stevenage, East of England, home to around 6,900 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,300 a month — slightly above the wider Stevenage median but well below what you'd pay in London. Owner-occupation is strong here, with nearly two-thirds of homes privately owned, and the area sits comfortably in the middle of the national deprivation range.
Poplars is a mid-density neighbourhood of Stevenage in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Poplars?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,417 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Poplars in Stevenage
Living in Poplars
Stevenage 009 has the feel of a settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburb rather than a transient rental belt. Most streets are family-oriented — nearly a quarter of households are couples with children — and the overall pace is quieter than the town centre. Greenspace is accessible, with the nearest patch roughly 450 metres away on average, and around 29% of the neighbourhood within easy walking distance of parks or open land.
On cost, this part of Stevenage sits modestly above the town average. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,300 a month — roughly in line with the UK national median for a two-bed, which makes it significantly cheaper than commuter-belt towns closer to London. The median house price is around £330,000, and at the current rent-to-income ratio — about 62% of take-home pay absorbed by rent — it's a stretch for many renters, reflecting the broader affordability squeeze across the East of England rather than anything specific to this neighbourhood.
The population skews slightly older than many urban neighbourhoods: around 22% are under 18, suggesting a meaningful family presence, while the 50–64 cohort (nearly 22%) is also substantial. Single-person households make up just over a quarter of homes. Owner-occupation at 63% is notably above national norms; social renting accounts for roughly 23% of tenures, and private renting is relatively low at 13%.
For transport, the nearest mainline rail station is about 3 kilometres away — roughly a 38-minute walk, or a short drive or bus ride. The public-transport commute to London runs close to an hour, which puts this neighbourhood on the outer edge of realistic London commuting distance. Most residents drive: 57% travel to work by car, while just 5% use public transport. Working from home is common — nearly 29% of residents, above the national norm. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stevenage 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with decent greenspace access and a crime rate below the national average. It's not the most dynamic part of town, but for families and older residents looking for a quieter base, it offers reasonable value. The main trade-off is that rents absorb a high share of take-home pay — around 62% — which is a genuine financial stretch for renters.
- What is the rent in Stevenage 009?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,010 a month, a two-bed about £1,300, and a three-bed roughly £1,525. These are estimates scaled from town-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.7% over the past year, broadly in line with the wider East of England trend.
- Is Stevenage 009 safe?
- The crime rate is around 64 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the middle of the national deprivation range, with no particular concentration of the factors that tend to push crime higher. It's one of the calmer parts of Stevenage by the numbers.
- What's the commute from Stevenage 009 to London?
- The public-transport journey to London takes just under an hour — around 59 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3 kilometres away, so you'd typically drive or take a bus to catch the train. It's manageable but on the longer side for a daily London commute, which may explain why nearly 29% of residents work from home.
- Who lives in Stevenage 009?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — nearly two-thirds of homes are owned. The age spread is unusually even across adult cohorts, with a slight lean toward the 50–64 bracket. Around a quarter of households are couples with children, and 87% of residents were born in the UK. It's not a high-turnover neighbourhood; most people here have put down roots.
- What schools are near Stevenage 009?
- There are 94 schools within a 2km radius of typical residents, and around 40% of those are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 587 metres away. Proximity doesn't guarantee a catchment place, so check Stevenage council's admissions portal for current boundaries before making decisions based on school access.