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SG2 8DE

Roebuck

Stevenage

England / East of England / Stevenage / Roebuck / SG2 8DE

Overview

Postcode SG2 8DE 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 247.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Roebuck has a moderate 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 247.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Roebuck is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 25 ft away from SG2 8DE.

Flood risk

Medium

Roebuck near SG2 8DE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
264.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £657,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£465,000
Flats11£163,000
Semi-Detached13£390,000
Terraced33£330,000

10 years price trend in Roebuck

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Valley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.