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SG2 8DF

Roebuck

Stevenage

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

Overview

Postcode SG2 8DF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 119.2 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 1.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Roebuck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Roebuck has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 68 ft away from SG2 8DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Roebuck near SG2 8DF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miShephalbury ParkLarge

Property prices in Roebuck

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £657,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£432,500
Flats10£175,250
Semi-Detached14£383,750
Terraced26£327,500

10 years price trend in Roebuck

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRoebuck AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Valley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoLondon Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.