Postcode SG1 2WQ is located in an urban city, within the Symonds Green ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Roebuck area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Roebuck has an average 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.
Roebuck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from SG1 2WQ.
Roebuck near SG1 2WQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 (about £380 per square foot) in Symonds Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,050 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £544,250 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £373,500 | £403 |
| Terraced | 27 | £340,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 6 | £168,750 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £484,995 | £165,000 | £298,995 | £277,000 |
| 2017 | £499,995 | £168,750 | £370,048 | £289,973 |
| 2018 | £862,500 | £172,000 | £297,500 | £289,998 |
| 2019 | £438,000 | £180,000 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £548,750 | £160,000 | £400,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £157,500 | £400,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £210,000 | £450,000 | £337,500 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £176,250 | £441,750 | £345,500 |
| 2024 | £592,500 | £215,000 | £457,500 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £161,500 | £445,500 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £195,000 | £300,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366 | £362 | £408 | £308 |
| 2017 | £357 | £346 | £397 | £300 |
| 2018 | £325 | £319 | £379 | £310 |
| 2019 | £363 | £343 | £346 | £337 |
| 2020 | £365 | £326 | £327 | £296 |
| 2021 | £400 | £339 | £418 | £334 |
| 2022 | £440 | £381 | £469 | £355 |
| 2023 | £415 | £355 | £401 | £364 |
| 2024 | £422 | £393 | £401 | £348 |
| 2025 | £417 | £327 | £410 | £365 |
| 2026 | £390 | £377 | £303 | £476 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 2WQ.
In the SG1 2WQ postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 2WQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Baron Court, Stevenage, SG1 4RR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Store | 10 Fisher's Green Road, Stevenage, SG1 2PB | Walking directions to Premier Store |
Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG1 2WQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Bullock
Symonds Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG1 2WQ records about 222 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG1 2WQ in Roebuck is £351,250 (about £380 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SG1 2WQ, including The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School (Good), The Thomas Alleyne Academy (Good) and Woolenwick Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG1 2WQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 2WQ is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeff Bullock (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.