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SG2 8BT

Roebuck

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG2 8BT

Overview

Postcode SG2 8BT 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 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
0.7%
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from SG2 8BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8BT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 8BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShephalbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shephalbury Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
1,315.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
82.54%
Indian
16
4.23%
Other White
13
3.44%
Pakistani
9
2.38%
African
6
1.59%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.35%
Owns with a mortgage
63
44.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 8BT postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Valley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ETWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DTWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisons Daily3 Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9XHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.