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SG1 9JT

London Road

Roebuck

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Detailed insights for SG1 9JT

Overview

Postcode SG1 9JT 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Roebuck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from SG1 9JT.

Flood risk

N/A

Roebuck near SG1 9JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stevenage located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG1 9JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stevenage

N/A

Walking directions to Stevenage

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
264.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.05(+151%)
Shoplifting
73.74(+978%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.05(+359%)
Other theft
42.97(+686%)
Public order
26.53(+418%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
54.12%
Other White
74
15.64%
African
39
8.25%
Indian
31
6.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
3.17%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
48.06%
Level 3 (A level)
73
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.04%
No qualifications
25
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
106
44.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
34
14.29%
Owns outright
14
5.88%
Other social rented
13
5.46%
Total households: 238

Property prices in Roebuck

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £425K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roebuck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£515,000£429
Semi-Detached16£417,500£419
Terraced24£327,500£380
Flats11£172,500£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roebuck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roebuck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386,250£215,000£295,000£270,000
2017£487,000£225,000£295,000£272,500
2018£441,750£172,500£333,750£276,500
2019£395,000£115,000£312,500£273,500
2020£556,250£155,000£338,500£280,000
2021£460,000£190,000£365,000£313,750
2022£500,000£172,500£360,500£326,500
2023£560,000£190,000£410,000£340,000
2024£475,000£90,000£377,000£318,000
2025£517,500£160,500£400,000£330,000
2026£523,750£175,000£390,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roebuck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roebuck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£309£322£304
2017£334£325£310£297
2018£377£251£333£306
2019£387£186£316£301
2020£332£260£331£311
2021£437£312£349£335
2022£478£294£424£366
2023£460£324£402£355
2024£434£186£377£357
2025£442£301£418£388
2026£415£339£425£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roebuck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 9JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 9JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202516, Woven Fields Road, Hitchin, SG4 8FGOtherFreehold£208,218
21 Mar 202534, Woven Fields Road, Hitchin, SG4 8FGOtherFreehold£277,625
21 Mar 202512, Woven Fields Road, Hitchin, SG4 8FGOtherFreehold£208,218
14 Mar 202545, Woven Fields Road, Hitchin, SG4 8FGOtherFreehold£208,218
07 Mar 202581, Woven Fields Road, Hitchin, SG4 8FGOtherFreehold£208,218

Schools

In the SG1 9JT postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 9JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusNorth Hertfordshire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroom Barns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 9JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 9JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaMonkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseElder Way, Stevenage, SG1 1TLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miBargain Grocery Outlet2-8 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Bargain Grocery Outlet
0.3 miSandhersons Convenience Store18 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Sandhersons Convenience Store
0.3 miVaidehi Asian Foods20 Queensway, Town Centre, Stevenage, SG1 1BSWalking directions to Vaidehi Asian Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG1 9JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liam Morrell Phillips

Roebuck - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardRoebuckE05015632
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RoebuckE02004954
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 011DE01023786
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2012-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 9JT

Is SG1 9JT (Roebuck) safe?

The area around SG1 9JT 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.

What is the average house price near SG1 9JT?

The median sale price around SG1 9JT in Roebuck is £345,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 9JT?

There are 7 schools close to SG1 9JT, including North Hertfordshire College (Good), Broom Barns Primary School (Good) and St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG1 9JT?

The closest station to SG1 9JT is Stevenage, about 684 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG1 9JT?

SG1 9JT 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).

Who represents SG1 9JT (Roebuck) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 9JT is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liam Morrell Phillips (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.