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About

Shephall is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast of Stevenage. The area is characterised by post-war housing, including a mix of terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and low-rise flats. Its layout incorporates several small greens and communal spaces, with local shopping parades providing essential services for residents.

The area is bordered by the A602 road to the east and includes the Shephall Green open space. A notable local landmark is the Shephall Baptist Church, a modern brick building serving the community. Housing estates like the Campions and the Ridings form distinct parts of the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Shephall has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shephall is £58,742 per year. There are 5 schools in Shephall: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shephall is home to around 6,474 people, with a population density of about 3,817.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shephall Population
6,474
Population density
3,817 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.45(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.09(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+4%)
Public order
5.56(+7%)
Shoplifting
4.32(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,868
75.19%
Other White
466
7.2%
African
250
3.86%
Indian
132
2.04%
Other Asian
123
1.9%
Total population: 6,474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,243
24.79%
No qualifications
990
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
858
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
831
16.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
654
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 5,015

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
805
32.29%
Social rents from council
786
31.53%
Owns outright
552
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
233
9.35%
Other social rented
72
2.89%
Total households: 2,493

Property prices in Shephall

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £338,500 in Shephall area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shephall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shephall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£372,500
Flats2£191,000
Semi-Detached13£360,000
Terraced42£332,500

10 years median price trend in Shephall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shephall.

All postcodes in Shephall

SG29BN

Valley Way

SG29RE

Shephall Way

SG29UP

Ashleigh

SG29YE

Oxleys Road

SG29YN

Randalls Hill

SG29DN

The Muntings

SG29QH

Shephall Way

SG29QR

Shephall Way

SG29SX

Unwin Place

SG29TE

Shephall

SG29TG

Beech Drive

SG29XU

Hyde Green

SG29BE

Leaves Spring

SG29QT

Glenwood Close

SG29SY

Godfrey Close

SG29UY

Elm Walk

SG29YL

Randalls Hill

SG29AT

Leaves Spring

SG29DH

The Muntings

SG29UZ

Elm Walk

SG29AD

Valley Way

SG29DS

Newgate

SG29XN

Lower Sean

SG29SG

Breakspear

SG29SH

Wortham Way

SG29SU

Unwin Road

SG29TA

Beech Drive

SG29DT

Newgate

SG29SN

Barnwell

SG29UH

Wigram Way

SG29DE

Valley Way

SG29RW

Colts Corner

SG29UE

The Paddocks

SG29XS

Shephall Green

SG29TR

Wigram Way

SG29AR

Angle Ways

SG29BP

Greencote Mews

SG29BB

Long Leaves

SG29QX

Shephall Way

SG29RL

Shephall Way

SG29SE

Hydean Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.