Postcode SG2 8BY 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 Knebworth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shephalbury Park.
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 29.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from SG2 8BY.
Roebuck near SG2 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shephalbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Shephalbury Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £515,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £417,500 | £419 |
| Terraced | 24 | £327,500 | £380 |
| Flats | 11 | £172,500 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8BY.
In the SG2 8BY postcode area, located within Roebuck, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | London Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ET | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9XH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 SG2 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam Morrell Phillips
Roebuck - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG2 8BY 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 SG2 8BY in Roebuck is £345,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SG2 8BY, including Roebuck Academy (Good), The Valley School (Good) and St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 8BY 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 SG2 8BY is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liam Morrell Phillips (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.