A sensor housing (1) including a longitudinal axis (2), a clamping area (3) surrounding the longitudinal axis (2) and a recess (4) in the clamping area (3) is described, the recess (4) running in circumferential direction. In such a sensor housing a recess in the clamping area (3) should be provided with low production costs. To this end the recess (4) is formed between a part 6 of the housing (1) and a locking element (5) fixed to the housing (1).