Postcode insights

SG1 1XR

Roebuck

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Roebuck / SG1 1XR

Overview

Postcode SG1 1XR is located in an urban city, within the Roebuck ward of Stevenage in the East of England region , and forms part of the Roebuck area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Roebuck is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

247

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

6.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Roebuck has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Roebuck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Roebuck is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from SG1 1XR.

Flood risk

Low

Roebuck near SG1 1XR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Stevenage	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

473

Population density

264.9 per km²

Demographics

British

256

54.12%

Other White

15.64%

African

8.25%

Indian

6.55%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.17%

Total population: 473

Housing

Shared ownership

106

44.54%

Private landlord or letting agency

26.47%

Owns with a mortgage

14.29%

Owns outright

5.88%

Other social rented

5.46%

Total households: 238

Property prices in Roebuck

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £657,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£465,000	£406,500	£432,500	£467,500	£469,500
Flats	11	£163,000	£73,375	£79,375	£189,875	£222,500
Semi-Detached	13	£390,000	£286,000	£372,000	£415,000	£455,600
Terraced	33	£330,000	£269,500	£304,000	£355,000	£455,200

10 years price trend in Roebuck

Schools

In the SG1 1XR postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	16 plus	North Hertfordshire College	Further education	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Broom Barns Primary School	Foundation school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Asda	Monkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LA
0.2 mi	The Food Warehouse	Elder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1TL
0.3 mi	Bargain Grocery Outlet	2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.3 mi	Sandhersons Convenience Store	18 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS
0.3 mi	Vaidehi Asian Foods	20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BS

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	McDonald's	Elder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1TL
0.1 mi	Miller & Carter	London Road, Stevenage, SG1 1XN
0.2 mi	Asda Café	Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HD
0.2 mi	Costa	Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN
0.3 mi	Wus Family	1-3 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Flava	Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1PF
0.4 mi	The Old Post Office	2 The Plaza, Stevenage, SG1 1PF
0.4 mi	Boom Battle Bar	Kings Way, Stevenage, SG1 2UA