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SG2 8AD

Roebuck

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG2 8AD

Overview

Postcode SG2 8AD 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 123.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Roebuck is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shephalbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Roebuck has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Roebuck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from SG2 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 8AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShephalbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shephalbury Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,103.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
78.31%
Other White
18
6.62%
Indian
12
4.41%
Other
7
2.57%
Irish
7
2.57%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Social rents from council
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Roebuck

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roebuck 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 Roebuck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£475,000
Flats15£96,000
Semi-Detached15£400,000
Terraced31£330,000

10 year median price trend in Roebuck

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

Schools

In the SG2 8AD postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ETWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DTWalking directions to Tesco

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardRoebuckE05015632
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RoebuckE02004954
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 011BE01023784
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.